NXST dividend: ex-dividend date, history & yield
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) dividend summary
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) usually goes ex-dividend in February, May, August and November. Across the 12 payments on record since February 2024, NXST raised its dividend once and never cut it. The latest dividend of $1.86 is the same as a year earlier. If you own 100 shares before the Nov 13, 2026 ex-dividend date, the next dividend would pay you about $186.00 on Nov 27, 2026.
NXST dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | $1.86 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | ≈ Aug 28, 2026 | $1.86 |
| May 15, 2026 | ≈ May 29, 2026 | $1.86 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | ≈ Feb 27, 2026 | $1.86 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ≈ Nov 26, 2025 | $1.86 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ≈ Aug 29, 2025 | $1.86 |
| May 19, 2025 | ≈ Jun 2, 2025 | $1.86 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | ≈ Feb 26, 2025 | $1.86 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | ≈ Nov 29, 2024 | $1.69 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ≈ Aug 23, 2024 | $1.69 |
| May 9, 2024 | ≈ May 23, 2024 | $1.69 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | ≈ Feb 22, 2024 | $1.69 |
Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from NXST's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.
Frequently asked questions
When is Nexstar Media Group (NXST)'s next ex-dividend date?
NXST's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Nov 12, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date.
How much is NXST's dividend?
NXST most recently paid about $1.86 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $7.44 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.
What is NXST's dividend yield?
NXST's dividend yield is about 4.05%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $183.64 as of Nov 4, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.
When does NXST pay its dividend?
NXST pays quarterly. The dividend for the Nov 13, 2026 ex-dividend date is paid on Nov 27, 2026.
Has NXST grown its dividend?
Over its latest 4 payments, NXST paid $7.44 per share, which was about the same as the 4 payments before that ($7.44). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.
How much income would $10,000 of NXST pay?
At the current yield of 4.05%, $10,000 invested in NXST would pay roughly $405 a year in dividends, or about $34 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.
Has NXST made money for investors over the past year?
No. Over the past year NXST's share price changed by -10.0%, and even after adding the dividends paid its total return was about -6.3%. The dividends did not make up for the fall in price. Past returns do not predict future returns.
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Data as of Nov 4, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date? · how we calculate these figures