NXST – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 13 Years

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides s

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Company Info

Symbol NXST
Company Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Sector Communication Services
Industry Broadcasting
Website Visit
Market Cap $5,740.1M

Price Data

Price $189.28
Price Change +3.50
Price Change % +1.88%
Next Earnings Report Nov 6, 2025
Low (52W) $141.66
High (52W) $223.36

Dividend Data

Div Yield 3.93%
5Y Avg Yield 3.32%
Current Div $1.860
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $7.440
Previous Div $1.860
Ex-date Nov 12, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Nov 26, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 31.1
DGR 1Y 10.1%
DGR 3Y 27.4%
DGR 5Y 27.1%
DGR 10Y 25.6%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 20.8%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 8.2%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 20.8%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 8.2%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $121.68
FV (P/E 10) % 56.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $80.15
FV (Peter Lynch) % 136.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $155.20
FV (Blended) % 22.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 9.6%
NPM 10.0%
CF/Share $36.67
ROE 21.4%
Current R 1.9x
Debt/Capital 73.0%
ROTC 6.0%
P/E 11.8x
P/BV 2.5x
PEG 0.11
📊 Financial data last updated: November 24, 2025 1:33 pm

Calculate your NXST Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate NXST dividend yield using our NXST calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your NXST investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: November 27, 2025 9:45 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00052$191.02$1.863.89%3.89%$425$42561$11,625
2$13,07561$214.85$2.284.25%4.78%$597$1,02269$14,871
3$16,72669$241.64$2.804.64%5.87%$824$1,84678$18,751
4$21,09078$271.79$3.445.06%7.20%$1,126$2,97286$23,416
5$26,33686$305.69$4.225.52%8.84%$1,526$4,49895$29,063
6$32,68895$343.81$5.186.02%10.84%$2,060$6,558105$35,948
7$40,432105$386.70$6.356.57%13.31%$2,774$9,332115$44,406
8$49,944115$434.93$7.807.17%16.33%$3,734$13,067126$54,879
9$61,724126$489.18$9.577.83%20.04%$5,034$18,101139$67,958
10$76,435139$550.20$11.758.54%24.60%$6,804$24,905153$84,439

NXST Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
11/12/202511/12/2025$1.863.96%3.96%$188.08
08/15/202508/15/2025$1.863.52%3.61%$206.36
05/19/202505/19/2025$1.864.07%4.27%$174.27
02/12/202502/12/2025$1.864.63%4.97%$149.75
11/15/202411/15/2024$1.694.18%4.18%$161.84
08/09/202408/09/2024$1.694.06%4.27%$158.29
05/09/202405/09/2024$1.693.42%3.80%$177.94
02/08/202402/08/2024$1.693.57%4.20%$160.88
11/09/202311/09/2023$1.353.74%3.74%$144.24
08/09/202308/09/2023$1.353.00%3.27%$165.19
05/11/202305/11/2023$1.352.86%3.44%$157.18
02/09/202302/09/2023$1.352.05%2.73%$197.99
11/10/202211/10/2022$0.9002.21%2.21%$162.69
08/10/202208/10/2022$0.9001.72%1.82%$198.00
05/12/202205/12/2022$0.9001.91%2.15%$167.41
02/10/202202/10/2022$0.9001.66%1.99%$181.16
11/10/202111/10/2021$0.7001.66%1.66%$168.63
08/12/202108/12/2021$0.7001.80%1.90%$147.42
05/13/202105/13/2021$0.7001.71%1.89%$147.79
02/11/202102/11/2021$0.7001.88%2.21%$126.69
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NXST 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of NXST demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 21.6% CAGR, representing exceptional long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 12.3% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 21.6% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 18% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (NXST)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in NXST would grow to $89,601 with DRIP (796.0%), and $78,760 without DRIP (687.6%).

NXST Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in NXST with historic price growth (12.47%) and dividend growth (22.72%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $1,144,547

Annual Dividend: $255,124

Yield on Cost: 750.36%

Total Dividends: $616,981

No DRIP

Portfolio: $388,194

Total Dividends: $185,836

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $79,994,581

Annual Dividend: $42,656,912

Yield on Cost: 92,732.42%

Total Dividends: $61,219,502

No DRIP

Portfolio: $2,239,662

Total Dividends: $1,561,128

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $60,836 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $21,240 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $81,857, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $616,981 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 1,815% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 750.36%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $2,404,420 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $4,631,413.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $42,656,912, cumulative dividends total $61,219,502, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $79,994,581, compared with $2,239,662 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for NXST, price $191.02, dividend per period $1.86 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 12.47% and dividend growth 22.72% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NXST

Based on past 10-year performance, here are NXST growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +11.53%
Dividend CAGR of +25.63%

Using NXST CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

NXST (DRIP)NXST (No DRIP)
Current Price$186.64$186.64
Start Shares53.5853.58
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count116.6453.58
Dividends Payment$72.83$72.83
Annual Dividends$7,512$3,902
Yield on cost75.12%39.02%
Share Price$556.01$556.01
Total Dividends$26,343$17,177
Final Value$64,854$46,967

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – NXST

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

NXST Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
11/12/202511/12/2025$1.863.96%3.96%$188.08
08/15/202508/15/2025$1.863.52%3.61%$206.36
05/19/202505/19/2025$1.864.07%4.27%$174.27
02/12/202502/12/2025$1.864.63%4.97%$149.75
11/15/202411/15/2024$1.694.18%4.18%$161.84
08/09/202408/09/2024$1.694.06%4.27%$158.29
05/09/202405/09/2024$1.693.42%3.80%$177.94
02/08/202402/08/2024$1.693.57%4.20%$160.88
11/09/202311/09/2023$1.353.74%3.74%$144.24
08/09/202308/09/2023$1.353.00%3.27%$165.19
05/11/202305/11/2023$1.352.86%3.44%$157.18
02/09/202302/09/2023$1.352.05%2.73%$197.99
11/10/202211/10/2022$0.9002.21%2.21%$162.69
08/10/202208/10/2022$0.9001.72%1.82%$198.00
05/12/202205/12/2022$0.9001.91%2.15%$167.41
02/10/202202/10/2022$0.9001.66%1.99%$181.16
11/10/202111/10/2021$0.7001.66%1.66%$168.63
08/12/202108/12/2021$0.7001.80%1.90%$147.42
05/13/202105/13/2021$0.7001.71%1.89%$147.79
02/11/202102/11/2021$0.7001.88%2.21%$126.69
11/05/202011/05/2020$0.5602.61%2.61%$85.69
08/06/202008/06/2020$0.5602.39%2.51%$89.28
05/14/202005/14/2020$0.5602.79%3.10%$72.34
02/13/202002/13/2020$0.5601.52%1.78%$125.72
11/07/201911/07/2019$0.4501.77%1.77%$101.91
08/08/201908/08/2019$0.4501.76%1.84%$97.79
05/09/201905/09/2019$0.4501.49%1.63%$110.41
02/07/201902/07/2019$0.4501.89%2.16%$83.44
11/15/201811/15/2018$0.3751.86%1.86%$80.65
08/09/201808/09/2018$0.3751.86%1.95%$76.75
05/10/201805/10/2018$0.3752.12%2.36%$63.55
02/15/201802/15/2018$0.3751.72%2.02%$74.10
11/16/201711/16/2017$0.3001.84%1.84%$65.25
08/09/201708/09/2017$0.3001.78%1.87%$64.20
05/10/201705/10/2017$0.3001.76%1.95%$61.50
02/08/201702/08/2017$0.3001.58%1.86%$64.60
11/02/201611/02/2016$0.2402.01%2.01%$47.70
08/10/201608/10/2016$0.2401.80%1.90%$50.52
05/11/201605/11/2016$0.2401.63%1.82%$52.80
02/10/201602/10/2016$0.2402.23%2.65%$36.27
11/04/201511/04/2015$0.1901.40%1.40%$54.45
08/12/201508/12/2015$0.1901.34%1.42%$53.56
05/13/201505/13/2015$0.1901.25%1.40%$54.29
02/11/201502/11/2015$0.1901.22%1.45%$52.31
11/05/201411/05/2014$0.1501.42%1.42%$42.40
08/13/201408/13/2014$0.1501.28%1.35%$44.41
05/14/201405/14/2014$0.1501.34%1.49%$40.39
02/12/201402/12/2014$0.1501.24%1.46%$41.11
11/13/201311/13/2013$0.1201.03%1.03%$46.77
08/14/201308/14/2013$0.1201.18%1.57%$30.61
05/15/201305/15/2013$0.1200.83%1.66%$28.99
02/13/201302/13/2013$0.1200.80%3.22%$14.91
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

NXST Price

Price to Earnings

NXST trades at a 88.6x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

NXST trades at a 5.2x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

NXST generated $1.2B in revenue.

Net Income

NXST reported $0.1B in net income. Net income has declined by 66% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

NXST generated $1.2B in revenue with net income of $0.1B, representing a 5.8% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

NXST achieved $1.0B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

NXST generated $0.4B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

NXST generated $0.5B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

NXST generated $0.1B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

NXST generated $0.0B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 81% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

NXST generates $1.27 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 81% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

NXST reported $2.31 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 66% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

NXST delivered a 4.9% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

NXST achieved a 2.9% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

NXST maintains a 5.8% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

NXST operates with a 82.4% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

NXST holds $0.2B in cash against $0.1B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.1B.

Shares Outstanding

NXST has 0.0B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

NXST reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

NXST generated $0.0B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 78% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

NXST reported $0.0B in free cash flow, translating to $1.27 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NXST revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NXST eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NXST net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NXST ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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