During the past 12 months, Nexstar Media Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 29.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nexstar Media Group was 34.20% per year. The lowest was 23.10% per year. And the median was 26.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Nexstar Media Group (NAS:NXST) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
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.
Nexstar Media Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NXST vs NMAX, SBGI, IHRT: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Nexstar Media Group's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Nexstar Media Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nexstar Media Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nexstar Media Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Nexstar Media Group Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nexstar Media Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.860000
2026-05-15
2026-05-15
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.860000
2026-02-13
2026-02-13
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.860000
2025-11-12
2025-11-12
2025-11-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.860000
2025-08-15
2025-08-15
2025-08-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Nexstar Media Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.75% mean?
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.75% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nexstar Media Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexstar Media Group ranks #135 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Nexstar Media Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Nexstar Media Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.75%. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Nexstar Media Group's value of 4.75% is 42.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexstar Media Group ranks #135 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nexstar Media Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexstar Media Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NMAX and SBGI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nexstar Media Group ranks #135 out of 395 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Nexstar Media Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Nexstar Media Group's value of 4.75% is 42.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.33, based on 395 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nexstar Media Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.75% is 42.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nexstar Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nexstar Media Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexstar Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexstar Media Group (NXST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $220.11, compared to a current price of $156.83 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.75% and 42.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.33. Nexstar Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nexstar Media Group (NXST), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.75% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexstar Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $156.83 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $220.11.
GuruFocus considers Nexstar Media Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NXST:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.75%
GF Value™: $220.11 vs. price of $156.83 (28.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#135 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NXST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. Assuming its merger with Tegna is affirmed Nexstar's station total would exceed 259 and reach 80% of the US population. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, the CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.
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