Nexstar Media (NXST) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2013 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's (NXST) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 1.98 in Q2 2026, up 22.0% on a YoY basis from 1.62 in Q2 2025, and down 30.61% quarter-over-quarter from 2.86 in Q1 2026.
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Nexstar Media (NXST) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media (NXST) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 14 consecutive years, with 1.98 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio rose 22.0% year-over-year to 1.98; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.17 (down 93.28% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.41, down 87.3% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio fell to 1.98 in Q2 2026 per NXST's latest filing, from 2.86 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 8.25 in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 5.25 in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 2.42 across 5 years, with a median of 1.95 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Dividend Coverage Ratio surged 1822.73% in 2024, then slumped 238.46% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 2.21 in 2022, then plunged by 77.33% to 0.5 in 2023, then soared by 657.69% to 3.79 in 2024, then plunged by 238.46% to 5.25 in 2025, then surged by 137.79% to 1.98 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 1.98, 2.86, and 5.25 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.72 Bn | 67.35 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 10.80 |
| 2 | Fox | 25.12 Bn | 20.92 Bn | - | 57.58 |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.97 Bn | 8.70 Bn | -2.08 Bn | -55.67 |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.38 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 994.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.15 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 1.98 |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.39 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 23.33 Mn | - |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 520.06 Mn | 56.06 Mn | 258.71 Mn | - |
| 8 | Gray Media | 470.89 Mn | 294.89 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 2.33 |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 435.29 Mn | 333.19 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 296.07 Mn | 283.02 Mn | 196.33 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.98 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.86 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.25 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.16 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.63 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.70 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.79 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.27 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.93 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.93 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.50 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.56 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.76 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.21 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.25 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.23 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.81 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.19 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.77 |