Annual Dividend (TTM)
$7.4400
Quarterly
NXST
(NASDAQ)Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
$180.38-- (--)
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Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
Dividend Yield
4.15%
Last ex-date: Feb 13, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
206.99%
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
7.36%
Year-over-year change
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$1.8600
Last Ex-DateFeb 13, 2026
Last Payment DateFeb 27, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
TTM Growth (YoY)7.36%
3-Year CAGR-29.90%
5-Year CAGR-7.86%
10-Year CAGR6.84%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
Payout Ratio (TTM)206.99%
5-Year Average$5.0120
10-Year Average$3.4600
First PaymentFeb 13, 2013
NXST Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time
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Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $1.8600 | Quarterly |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $1.8600 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $1.8600 | Quarterly |
| May 19, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | $1.8600 | Quarterly |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | $1.8600 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $1.6900 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $1.6900 | Quarterly |
| May 9, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | $1.6900 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Jan 26, 2024 | $1.6900 | Quarterly |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $1.3500 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $1.3500 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $1.3500 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | $1.3500 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | $0.9000 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.9000 | Quarterly |
| May 12, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.9000 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | $0.9000 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $0.7000 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | $0.7000 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 | $0.7000 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | Jan 28, 2021 | $0.7000 | Quarterly |
| Nov 5, 2020 | - | Nov 20, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 2020 | - | Aug 21, 2020 | Jul 24, 2020 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2020 | - | May 29, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2020 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | Jan 30, 2020 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Nov 7, 2019 | - | Nov 22, 2019 | Oct 24, 2019 | $0.4500 | Quarterly |
| Aug 8, 2019 | - | Aug 23, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.4500 | Quarterly |
| May 9, 2019 | - | May 24, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 | $0.4500 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 2019 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | Jan 25, 2019 | $0.4500 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2018 | - | Nov 30, 2018 | Oct 26, 2018 | $0.3750 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2018 | - | Aug 24, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | $0.3750 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 2018 | - | May 25, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 | $0.3750 | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2018 | - | Mar 2, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | $0.3750 | Quarterly |
| Nov 16, 2017 | - | Dec 1, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2017 | - | Aug 25, 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 2017 | - | May 26, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 2017 | - | Feb 24, 2017 | Jan 27, 2017 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 2016 | - | Nov 18, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 2016 | - | Aug 26, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2016 | - | May 27, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2016 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | Jan 22, 2016 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Nov 4, 2015 | - | Nov 20, 2015 | Oct 23, 2015 | $0.1900 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2015 | - | Aug 28, 2015 | Jul 24, 2015 | $0.1900 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2015 | - | May 29, 2015 | Apr 24, 2015 | $0.1900 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2015 | - | Feb 27, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | $0.1900 | Quarterly |
| Nov 5, 2014 | - | Nov 21, 2014 | Oct 24, 2014 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 2014 | - | Aug 29, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2014 | - | May 30, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Feb 12, 2014 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | Jan 17, 2014 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Nov 13, 2013 | - | Dec 2, 2013 | Oct 25, 2013 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 2013 | - | Aug 30, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2013 | - | May 31, 2013 | Apr 26, 2013 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2013 | - | Mar 1, 2013 | Jan 25, 2013 | $0.1200 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Nexstar Media Group Dividends
What is NXST's current dividend yield?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 4.15%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
When is NXST's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for NXST was February 13, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does NXST pay dividends?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is NXST's dividend payout ratio?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payout ratio is 206.99%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.
What is NXST's dividend growth rate?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s year-over-year dividend growth is 7.36%.