New York Times Co (NYT) dividend history and payment record
New York Times Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 138 payments for it, going back to September 1987 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for NYT. 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.
NYT dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.23 per share, July 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.92 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 27.8%, from $0.18 to $0.23 |
| 5-year growth rate | 26.9% a year, compounded ($0.07 → $0.23) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 8, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 138 payments since September 1987 |
New York Times Co's dividend schedule
New York Times Co has paid quarterly across the 38 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 8, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 16 days, based on the announcements we hold for NYT.
Increases have a season: of the 8 raises in our record, most take effect with the April payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 27.8%, effective with the April 2026 ex-date.
NYT dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 138 going back to September 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | $0.11 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $0.11 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | $0.11 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | $0.11 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | $0.09 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.09 |
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
- Do I need to own NYT 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 NYT pay a dividend?
- New York Times Co has historically paid quarterly, across 138 payments since September 1987.
- How much does NYT pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.23 per share, with an ex-date of July 8, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.92 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.