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 $5,883.7M

Price Data

Price $194.08
Price Change -3.83
Price Change % -1.94%
Next Earnings Nov 6, 2025
Low (52W) $141.66
High (52W) $223.36

Dividend Data

Div Yield 383.35%
5Y Avg Yield 309.34%
Current Div $1.860
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $7.440
Previous Div $1.860
Ex-Date Aug 15, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 31.7
DGR 1Y 13.2%
DGR 3Y 28.8%
DGR 5Y 27.8%
DGR 10Y 26.0%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 22.1%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 9.3%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 22.1%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 9.3%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $120.62
FV (P/E 10) % 61.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $95.65
FV (Peter Lynch) % 103.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $143.85
FV (Blended) % 35.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 9.6%
NPM 11.9%
CF/Share $45.59
ROE 26.4%
Current R 1.7x
Debt/Capital 74.0%
ROTC 7.3%
P/E 10.2x
P/BV 2.6x
PEG 0.11
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 10:44 am

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: October 16, 2025 5:28 pm

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00052$191.38$1.863.89%3.89%$424$42461$11,624
2$13,25461$218.21$2.344.28%4.88%$609$1,03369$15,063
3$17,17569$248.80$2.944.72%6.14%$861$1,89477$19,235
4$21,93277$283.68$3.695.20%7.71%$1,202$3,09686$24,334
5$27,74686$323.45$4.635.73%9.68%$1,668$4,76495$30,613
6$34,90595$368.80$5.826.31%12.16%$2,304$7,068104$38,409
7$43,794104$420.50$7.316.95%15.28%$3,179$10,247115$48,173
8$54,927115$479.45$9.187.66%19.20%$4,390$14,637126$60,516
9$69,000126$546.67$11.548.44%24.11%$6,077$20,713140$76,277
10$86,971140$623.31$14.499.30%30.29%$8,448$29,161155$96,618

NXST Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
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
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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 17.6% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. Recent 5-year performance has been particularly strong at 24.1% annually, outpacing the 10-year average. The DRIP strategy provided 19% 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 $64,767 with DRIP (547.7%), and $56,227 without DRIP (462.3%).

NXST Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in NXST with historic price growth (13.90%) and dividend growth (25.63%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $1,864,178

Annual Dividend: $519,514

Yield on Cost: 1,527.98%

Total Dividends: $1,064,856

No DRIP

Portfolio: $511,242

Total Dividends: $260,228

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $367,230,898

Annual Dividend: $272,596,091

Yield on Cost: 592,600.20%

Total Dividends: $295,214,583

No DRIP

Portfolio: $3,657,104

Total Dividends: $2,709,756

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $78,128 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $30,381 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 $139,600, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $1,064,856 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 3,132% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 1,527.98%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $7,549,790 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $11,677,649.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $272,596,091, cumulative dividends total $295,214,583, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $367,230,898, compared with $3,657,104 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for NXST, price $189.41, dividend per period $1.86 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 13.90% and dividend growth 25.63% 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 +11.64%
Dividend CAGR of +26.01%

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$191.38$191.38
Start Shares52.2552.25
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count112.7852.25
Dividends Payment$75.12$75.12
Annual Dividends$7,495$3,925
Yield on cost74.95%39.25%
Share Price$575.76$575.76
Total Dividends$26,146$17,131
Final Value$64,935$47,216

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
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 46.8x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

NXST trades at a 3.7x 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 54% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

NXST generated $1.2B in revenue with net income of $0.1B, representing a 7.9% 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 $0.1B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 66% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

NXST generates $2.26 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 66% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

NXST reported $3.20 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 54% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

NXST delivered a 6.6% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

NXST achieved a 4.0% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

NXST maintains a 7.9% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

NXST operates with a 82.6% 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 $0.1B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 45% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

NXST reported $0.1B in free cash flow, translating to $2.26 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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