Sinclair (SBGI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.00
- Forward yield
- 7.90%
- Payout ratio
- 133.3%
Sinclair pays a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on its Class A common stock. The most recent payment had an ex-date of August 31, 2026, and was paid on September 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, total payouts reached $1.00 per share, offering a dividend yield of 7.56% at a share price of $13.22. The company currently holds a dividend growth streak of 0 years.
The historical record reflects four quarterly payments of $0.20 per share in 2020 and 2021, totaling $0.80 per share in each calendar year. Sinclair increased its quarterly distribution by $0.05, or 25%, to $0.25 starting with the March 2022 payout. The dividend has been maintained at $0.25 per share in every quarter since then. Full calendar-year payout totals reached $1.00 per share in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Through August 2026, payments for the current year total $0.75 per share across three distributions.
If the company follows its established schedule, the next ex-date will fall in late November or early December 2026, followed by payment in mid-December.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.25 |
| May 7, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.25 |
| May 8, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.25 |
| May 3, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.25 |
| May 4, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.20 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Sinclair (SBGI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Sinclair pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.25 per share.
What is SBGI's dividend yield?
Sinclair paid $1.00 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 7.90% at the last price of $12.66. Click here to learn more
When is SBGI's most recent ex-dividend date?
Sinclair's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 31, 2026, payable on Sep 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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