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Cumulus MediaCMLSQ Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Aug. 20, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 385 Media - Diversified companies, Cumulus Media ranks worse than 259740% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Cumulus Media is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cumulus Media's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CMLSQ's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 3.05 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
Cumulus Media (OTCPK:CMLSQ) 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.
The historical data trend for Cumulus Media's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Cumulus Media's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Cumulus Media Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus Media's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Cumulus Media (CMLSQ) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #999999 out of 385 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Cumulus Media's Dividend Yield % too high?
Cumulus Media's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #999999 out of 385 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Cumulus Media's Dividend Yield % compare to MDEX and NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #999999 out of 385 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Cumulus Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.05. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.05, based on 385 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cumulus Media's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cumulus Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cumulus Media (CMLSQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.59, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 99.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cumulus Media (CMLSQ), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Aug. 20, 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.
Cumulus Media Inc is an audio-first media company delivering content to over a quarter billion people monthly whenever required. It is a radio broadcasting company combining high-quality local programming with iconic, nationally syndicated media, sports, and entertainment brands to deliver premium content choices to its customers and radio stations affiliated with the Westwood One network and numerous digital channels. The company's revenue is derived from Broadcast radio revenue, Digital revenue, and Other revenue.
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