When will Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 26, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Tuesday, October 27. This is when we
expect Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 55 payments for it, going back to February 2013 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for NXST. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
NXST dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.86 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $7.44 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $1.86 |
| 5-year growth rate | 21.6% a year, compounded ($0.70 → $1.86) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 14 days before the ex-date, across 17 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 14 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 55 payments since February 2013 |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 13 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 17 announcements we have on file, NXST declares a dividend a median of 14 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice NXST gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 14 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 12 raises in our record, most take effect with the February payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount.
NXST dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 55 going back to February 2013.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1.86 |
| May 15, 2026 | $1.86 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $1.86 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $1.86 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $1.86 |
| May 19, 2025 | $1.86 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | $1.86 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $1.69 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $1.69 |
| May 9, 2024 | $1.69 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $1.69 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $1.35 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $1.35 |
| May 11, 2023 | $1.35 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $1.35 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.90 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will NXST announce its next dividend?
- We expect Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to declare its next dividend around October 27, 2026 (the week of October 26, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own NXST before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does NXST pay a dividend?
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 55 payments since February 2013.
- How much does NXST pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.86 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $7.44 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does NXST announce its dividend?
- A median of 14 days before the ex-date, across the 17 declarations we hold.