---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-034035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NXST"
cik: "0001142417"
company_name: "NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:15:52.041028+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nexstar declares $1.86 quarterly dividend, maintains rate amid pending TEGNA acquisition

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share declared by Board.
- Dividend payable Feb 27, 2026 to holders of record Feb 13, 2026.
- Board elected to maintain current rate; excess cash to finance TEGNA acquisition or repay debt.
- Annualized yield of 3.59%, ranking in 78th percentile of S&P 400 dividend payers.
- Future dividends reviewed quarterly at Board's discretion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-034035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NXST
- cik: 0001142417
- company_name: NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1142417/000119312526034035/0001193125-26-034035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1142417/000119312526034035/nxst-20260129.htm

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