Saga Communications (Saga Communications) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.63 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Saga Communications Dividend Payout Ratio?

Saga Communications's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.63.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saga Communications's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SGA' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.51 Max: 1
Current: 0.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Saga Communications was 1.00. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.51.

SGA's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
70.87% of 333 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.41 vs SGA: 0.65

As of today (2024-04-25), the Dividend Yield % of Saga Communications is 5.94%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Saga Communications was 5.94%. The lowest was 0.67%. And the median was 2.87%.

Saga Communications's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.25.

During the past 12 months, Saga Communications's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 46.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Saga Communications was 46.20% per year. The lowest was -35.60% per year. And the median was 2.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Saga Communications Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Saga Communications's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Saga Communications Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Saga Communications Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.54

1.00

0.26

0.57

0.65

Saga Communications Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.36	1.67	0.46	0.56	0.63

Competitive Comparison of Saga Communications's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Saga Communications's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Saga Communications's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Saga Communications's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Saga Communications Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Saga Communications's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	1	/	1.55
	=	0.65

Saga Communications's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.25	/	0.4
	=	0.63

Saga Communications (NAS:SGA) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Saga Communications (Saga Communications) Business Description

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Address

73 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA, 48236

Website

https://sagacom.com

Saga Communications Inc is a broadcast company engaged in acquiring, developing, and operating broadcast properties. The company's objective is to operate top-billing radio stations in mid-sized markets and It derives a majority of its revenue from the sale of advertising for broadcast on its stations.

Executives

Michael W Schechter	director	C/O TOWERVIEW LLC, 460 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Wayne Leland	officer: SVP of Operations	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Edward K. Christian Trust	10 percent owner	500 WOODWARD AVENUE, SUITE 4000, DETROIT MI 48226
Christopher Forgy	officer: SVP - OPERATIONS	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Michael J. Bergner	director	C/O SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Towerview Llc	10 percent owner	460 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Warren S Lada	officer: Senior VP - Operations	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Gregory Dean Pearce	director	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Catherine A Bobinski	officer: VP, Contr & Chf Acctg Officer	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Marcia Lobaito	officer: Senior VP and Secretary	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Samuel D Bush	officer: Senior VP and CFO	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
David B Stephens	director	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Timothy J. Clarke	director	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Gary G Stevens	director	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Coppedge Roy F Iii	director	73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236