Company / Dividends Paid
Nexstar Media Group Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$226.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$118.0M / $226.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 33
Communication Services
What the data says
At $226M, Nexstar Media Group's dividends paid ranks #12 of 33 in the Communication Services sector. Dividends Paid has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $24M in FY2017 to $226M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$226M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +26.9%.
Improved from $118M to $226M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +16.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +26.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#12 of 33 in Communication ServicesTop 36% of 33This company $226.0M Sector average $1.5B
▼
-84.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +26.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 3.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 33 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Lowest dividends paid in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.12 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 22.6%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $226.0M | +3.2% |
| FY2024 | $219.0M | +85.6% |
| FY2023 | $118.0M | -16.9% |
| FY2022 | $142.0M | +20.3% |
| FY2021 | $118.0M | +71.9% |
| FY2020 | $68.6M | +22.8% |
| FY2019 | $55.9M | -18.6% |
| FY2018 | $68.6M | +189.7% |
| FY2017 | $23.7M | -19.6% |
| FY2016 | $29.4M | +105.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026