Does NXST pay dividends?

Over the past 365 days, NXST has paid dividends 4 times

What was Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s latest dividend amount?

NXST last dividend was $1.86 per share

What is NXST dividend 1-year high?

NXST dividend reached a 1-year high of $1.86 on August 15, 2025

What is NXST dividend 1-year low?

NXST dividend reached a 1-year low of $1.86 on August 15, 2025

What is NXST announced next dividend?

The next dividend is announced to be $1.86 per share

What is NXST next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for NXST is August 14, 2026

What is the current annual dividend of NXST?

As of today, NXST annual dividend is $7.44

What is 1-year change in NXST annual dividend?

NXST annual dividend is up +10.06% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in NXST annual dividend?

NXST annual dividend is up +106.67% over the past 3 years

How far is NXST annual dividend from its all-time high?

NXST annual dividend is currently at its all-time high

What is NXST next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for NXST is August 14, 2026

How does NXST annual dividend rank versus sector peers?

NXST annual dividend is higher than 94.52% of companies in Communication Services sector

What is the current TTM dividend of NXST?

As of today, NXST TTM dividend is $7.44

What is 1-year change in NXST TTM dividend?

NXST TTM dividend is up +4.79% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in NXST TTM dividend?

NXST TTM dividend is up +65.33% over the past 3 years

How far is NXST TTM dividend from its all-time high?

NXST TTM dividend is currently at its all-time high

What is NXST next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for NXST is August 14, 2026

How does NXST TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?

NXST TTM dividend is higher than 98.57% of companies in Communication Services sector

NXST Dividend History & Chart Since 2013

Last Paid

$1.86$0.000.00%

May 15, 2026

Upcoming

$1.86$0.000.00%

August 14, 2026

Summary

Last Dividend: NXST last dividend was $1.86 per share, unchanged from the previous payment, with last ex-dividend date of May 15, 2026
Dividend Frequency: Over the past 365 days, NXST has paid dividends 4 times
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $1.86 per share, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026

Dividend Chart

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Performance

NXST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Dividend	May 15, 26	$1.86	0.0%	0.0%	+37.8%	+165.7%
TTM Dividend	Aug 7, 26	$7.44	0.0%	+4.8%	+65.3%	+195.2%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$7.44	–	+10.1%	+106.7%	+232.1%
	Aug 7, 26	3.80%	-0.5%	-1.3%	+55.7%	+130.3%
Price	Aug 7, 26	$195.77	+0.6%	+6.1%	+6.3%	+28.1%
	Mar 31, 26	$225.00M	-0.4%	+2.7%	+45.1%	+112.8%
	Aug 7, 26	160.62%	0.0%	+348.8%	+550.0%	+1237.4%
	Mar 31, 26	$708.00M	-4.7%	-39.7%	-41.6%	-34.0%
	Mar 31, 26	$5.11B	+3.3%	-4.6%	-2.8%	+13.0%
	Mar 31, 26	$4.63	+58.4%	-77.2%	-78.1%	-75.1%

Dividend Highs

NXST Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$1.86	Aug 15, 25	at high
3Y	$1.86	Feb 12, 25	at high
5Y	$1.86	Feb 12, 25	at high
All	$1.86	Feb 12, 25	at high

Dividend Lows

NXST Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$1.86	Aug 15, 25	at low
3Y	$1.35	Aug 9, 23	+37.8%
5Y	$0.70	Aug 12, 21	+165.7%
All	$0.12	Feb 12, 13	+1450.0%

Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
May 2026	$1.86	0.0%
Feb 2026	$1.86	0.0%
Nov 2025	$1.86	0.0%
Aug 2025	$1.86	0.0%
May 2025	$1.86	0.0%
Feb 2025	$1.86	+10.1%
Nov 2024	$1.69	0.0%
Aug 2024	$1.69	0.0%
May 2024	$1.69	0.0%
Feb 2024	$1.69	+25.2%
Nov 2023	$1.35	0.0%
Aug 2023	$1.35	0.0%
May 2023	$1.35	0.0%
Feb 2023	$1.35	+50.0%
Nov 2022	$0.90	0.0%
Aug 2022	$0.90	0.0%
May 2022	$0.90	0.0%
Feb 2022	$0.90	+28.6%
Nov 2021	$0.70	0.0%
Aug 2021	$0.70	0.0%
May 2021	$0.70	0.0%
Feb 2021	$0.70	+25.0%
Nov 2020	$0.56	0.0%
Aug 2020	$0.56	0.0%
May 2020	$0.56	0.0%
Feb 2020	$0.56	+24.4%
Nov 2019	$0.45	0.0%
Aug 2019	$0.45	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
May 2019	$0.45	0.0%
Feb 2019	$0.45	+20.0%
Nov 2018	$0.38	0.0%
Aug 2018	$0.38	0.0%
May 2018	$0.38	0.0%
Feb 2018	$0.38	+25.0%
Nov 2017	$0.30	0.0%
Aug 2017	$0.30	0.0%
May 2017	$0.30	0.0%
Feb 2017	$0.30	+25.0%
Nov 2016	$0.24	0.0%
Aug 2016	$0.24	0.0%
May 2016	$0.24	0.0%
Feb 2016	$0.24	+26.3%
Nov 2015	$0.19	0.0%
Aug 2015	$0.19	0.0%
May 2015	$0.19	0.0%
Feb 2015	$0.19	+26.7%
Nov 2014	$0.15	0.0%
Aug 2014	$0.15	0.0%
May 2014	$0.15	0.0%
Feb 2014	$0.15	+25.0%
Nov 2013	$0.12	0.0%
Aug 2013	$0.12	0.0%
May 2013	$0.12	0.0%
Feb 2013	$0.12	0.0%
Feb 2013	$0.12	-

FAQ

Does NXST pay dividends?: Over the past 365 days, NXST has paid dividends 4 times
What was Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s latest dividend amount?: NXST last dividend was $1.86 per share
What is NXST dividend 1-year high?: NXST dividend reached a 1-year high of $1.86 on August 15, 2025
What is NXST dividend 1-year low?: NXST dividend reached a 1-year low of $1.86 on August 15, 2025
What is NXST announced next dividend?: The next dividend is announced to be $1.86 per share
What is NXST next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for NXST is August 14, 2026

Annual Dividend

$7.44$0.68+10.06%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NXST annual dividend is $7.44, up +10.06% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: NXST annual dividend is up +106.67% over the past 3 years, up +232.14% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: NXST annual dividend is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: NXST annual dividend is +106.67% above its 3-year low of $3.60 reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: NXST annual dividend is higher than 94.52% of companies in Communication Services sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $1.86 per share, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026

Performance

NXST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$7.44	+10.1%	+106.7%	+232.1%	–
	Aug 7, 26	3.80%	+3.8%	+93.9%	+158.5%	–
Price	Aug 7, 26	$195.77	+6.1%	+6.3%	+28.1%	+2749.6%
	Dec 31, 25	$226.00M	+3.2%	+58.9%	+123.7%	+100.0%
	Dec 31, 25	342.42%	+968.1%	+2172.2%	+2639.4%	+100.0%
	Dec 31, 25	$4.14B	+274.3%	+232.2%	+308.8%	+8996.3%
	Dec 31, 25	$4.95B	-8.5%	-5.0%	+9.9%	+1479.4%
	Dec 31, 25	$3.00	-86.0%	-87.6%	-82.8%	+5093.5%

Annual Dividend Highs

NXST Annual Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	$7.44	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	$7.44	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	$7.44	Dec 31, 25	at high

Annual Dividend Lows

NXST Annual Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	$3.60	N/A	+106.7%
5Y	$2.24	N/A	+232.1%
All	$0.60	Dec 31, 13	+1140.0%

Annual Dividend History

Year	Value	Change
2025	$7.44	+10.1%
2024	$6.76	+25.2%
2023	$5.40	+50.0%
2022	$3.60	+28.6%
2021	$2.80	+25.0%
2020	$2.24	+24.4%
2019	$1.80	+20.0%

Year	Value	Change
2018	$1.50	+25.0%
2017	$1.20	+25.0%
2016	$0.96	+26.3%
2015	$0.76	+26.7%
2014	$0.60	0.0%
2013	$0.60	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend of NXST?: As of today, NXST annual dividend is $7.44
What is 1-year change in NXST annual dividend?: NXST annual dividend is up +10.06% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in NXST annual dividend?: NXST annual dividend is up +106.67% over the past 3 years
How far is NXST annual dividend from its all-time high?: NXST annual dividend is currently at its all-time high
What is NXST next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for NXST is August 14, 2026
How does NXST annual dividend rank versus sector peers?: NXST annual dividend is higher than 94.52% of companies in Communication Services sector

TTM Dividend

$7.44$0.000.00%

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Summary

Current Value: As of today, NXST TTM dividend is $7.44, unchanged on August 7, 2026
Historical Performance: NXST TTM dividend is up +4.79% year-over-year, up +65.33% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: NXST TTM dividend is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: NXST TTM dividend is +65.33% above its 3-year low of $4.50 reached on August 7, 2023
Sector Comparison: NXST TTM dividend is higher than 98.57% of companies in Communication Services sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $1.86 per share, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026

Performance

NXST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend	Aug 7, 26	$7.44	0.0%	+4.8%	+65.3%	+195.2%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$7.44	–	+10.1%	+106.7%	+232.1%
	Aug 7, 26	3.80%	-0.5%	-1.3%	+55.7%	+130.3%
Price	Aug 7, 26	$195.77	+0.6%	+6.1%	+6.3%	+28.1%
	Mar 31, 26	$225.00M	-0.4%	+2.7%	+45.1%	+112.8%
	Aug 7, 26	160.62%	0.0%	+348.8%	+550.0%	+1237.4%
	Mar 31, 26	$708.00M	-4.7%	-39.7%	-41.6%	-34.0%
	Mar 31, 26	$5.11B	+3.3%	-4.6%	-2.8%	+13.0%
	Mar 31, 26	$4.63	+58.4%	-77.2%	-78.1%	-75.1%

TTM Dividend Highs

NXST TTM Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$7.44	Nov 12, 25	at high
3Y	$7.44	Nov 12, 25	at high
5Y	$7.44	Nov 12, 25	at high
All	$7.44	Nov 12, 25	at high

TTM Dividend Lows

NXST TTM Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$7.10	Aug 7, 25	+4.8%
3Y	$4.50	Aug 7, 23	+65.3%
5Y	$2.52	Aug 6, 21	+195.2%
All	$0.12	Feb 12, 13	+6100.0%

TTM Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	$7.44	0.0%
May 2026	$7.44	0.0%
Feb 2026	$7.44	0.0%
Dec 2025	$7.44	0.0%
Nov 2025	$7.44	+2.3%
Aug 2025	$7.27	+2.4%
May 2025	$7.10	+2.5%
Feb 2025	$6.93	+2.5%
Dec 2024	$6.76	0.0%
Nov 2024	$6.76	+5.3%
Aug 2024	$6.42	+5.6%
May 2024	$6.08	+5.9%
Feb 2024	$5.74	+6.3%
Dec 2023	$5.40	0.0%
Nov 2023	$5.40	+9.1%
Aug 2023	$4.95	+10.0%
May 2023	$4.50	+11.1%
Feb 2023	$4.05	+12.5%
Dec 2022	$3.60	0.0%
Nov 2022	$3.60	+5.9%
Aug 2022	$3.40	+6.3%
May 2022	$3.20	+6.7%
Feb 2022	$3.00	+7.1%
Dec 2021	$2.80	0.0%
Nov 2021	$2.80	+5.3%
Aug 2021	$2.66	+5.6%
May 2021	$2.52	+5.9%
Feb 2021	$2.38	+6.3%
Dec 2020	$2.24	0.0%
Nov 2020	$2.24	+5.2%
Aug 2020	$2.13	+5.4%
May 2020	$2.02	+5.8%
Feb 2020	$1.91	+6.1%
Dec 2019	$1.80	0.0%
Nov 2019	$1.80	+4.3%

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2019	$1.73	+4.5%
May 2019	$1.65	+4.8%
Feb 2019	$1.58	+5.0%
Dec 2018	$1.50	0.0%
Nov 2018	$1.50	+5.3%
Aug 2018	$1.43	+5.6%
May 2018	$1.35	+5.9%
Feb 2018	$1.28	+6.3%
Dec 2017	$1.20	0.0%
Nov 2017	$1.20	+5.3%
Aug 2017	$1.14	+5.6%
May 2017	$1.08	+5.9%
Feb 2017	$1.02	+6.3%
Dec 2016	$0.96	0.0%
Nov 2016	$0.96	+5.5%
Aug 2016	$0.91	+5.8%
May 2016	$0.86	+6.2%
Feb 2016	$0.81	+6.6%
Dec 2015	$0.76	0.0%
Nov 2015	$0.76	+5.6%
Aug 2015	$0.72	+5.9%
May 2015	$0.68	+6.3%
Feb 2015	$0.64	+6.7%
Dec 2014	$0.60	0.0%
Nov 2014	$0.60	+5.3%
Aug 2014	$0.57	+5.6%
May 2014	$0.54	+5.9%
Feb 2014	$0.51	+6.3%
Dec 2013	$0.48	0.0%
Nov 2013	$0.48	0.0%
Aug 2013	$0.48	+33.3%
May 2013	$0.36	+50.0%
Feb 2013	$0.24	+100.0%
Feb 2013	$0.12	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend of NXST?: As of today, NXST TTM dividend is $7.44
What is 1-year change in NXST TTM dividend?: NXST TTM dividend is up +4.79% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in NXST TTM dividend?: NXST TTM dividend is up +65.33% over the past 3 years
How far is NXST TTM dividend from its all-time high?: NXST TTM dividend is currently at its all-time high
What is NXST next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for NXST is August 14, 2026
How does NXST TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?: NXST TTM dividend is higher than 98.57% of companies in Communication Services sector

Data Sources & References

NXST Official Website www.nexstar.tv
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1142417/000119312526078361/0001193125-26-078361-index.htm
NXST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/NXST
NXST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/nxst