Sinclair, Inc. · SBGI · NASDAQ
Dividend report · updated Nov 11, 2026
$15.00 -0.73% on the day, -$0.11
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Yearly payout / yield
$1.00·6.67%
$0.25 quarterly x 4 ⓘ
Next payment
~$0.25/qtr
pays ~Dec 5 (est.) ⓘ
Next ex-date
Dec 3est.
ex in 21 days ⓘ
Years without a cut
16 yrs
since the 2009 stop ⓘ
Paying since
2004
83 payments on file
Yield vs history ⓘ
68
Above its usual yield
SBGI share price & total return
Daily closing price, adjusted for stock splits.
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Last 20 payments
SBGI Dividend Growth (CAGR)
1Y 0.0%3Y 0.0%5Y +4.6%10Y +3.3%
Per-share amount, by the date it paid (~ = about, from its usual pay gap). The enlarge button shows all 83 payments since 2004.
Annual dividends and growth
Total paid per share in each calendar year. 2026: the solid bar is paid so far; the dashed box on top is expected (1 estimated from the current $0.25 rate), not a promise.
Next 5 years if the pace holds
If the recent pace holds — one-off jumps left out. Not a forecast. Pace: 0% a year, its typical raise over the last 5 years. Today's $1.00 a year would stay $1.00 by 2031 - 6.67% on today's $15.00 price.

How Many SBGI Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?

At $1.00 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 6,000 SBGI shares, about $90,000 at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $15.00. $1,000 a month takes about 12,000 shares, about $180,000. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.

Sinclair (SBGI) pays $0.25 a share quarterly, $1.00 a year, a 6.67% run-rate yield at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $15.00. It has made 83 dividend payments since 2004.

At today’s rate of $0.25 quarterly and the last close of $15.00, this is what SBGI pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:

You holdEach paymentPer month (avg)Per year
1 share$0.25$0.08$1.00
100 shares$25.00$8.33$100.00
$10,000 invested (666.7 shares)$166.67$55.56$666.67
6,000 shares ($500/mo)$1,500.00$500.00$6,000.00
12,000 shares ($1,000/mo)$3,000.00$1,000.00$12,000.00

With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 SBGI shares reinvest into 1.67 new shares each payment, about 6.8 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 60 shares. Raises speed that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with SBGI’s own history in the SBGI DRIP calculator.

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An algorithmic rating built from reported data, not a recommendation.
  • Coverage (EPS): are profits enough to pay the dividend rating
  • Coverage (FCF): is spare cash enough to pay the dividend rating
  • Dividend vs cash flow + debt: is the dividend paid with borrowed money report
  • Debt load: how much the balance sheet leans on borrowing rating
  • Debt interest coverage: can profits easily pay the interest bill rating
  • Earnings direction: are sales and profits growing or shrinking report
  • Liquidity: is there cash for debts due this year rating
  • Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
  • Years without a cut: how long since the last dividend cut see details
  • Raise vs trend: are recent raises keeping their usual pace history
  • Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
  • Recession record: what the dividend did in past crashes history

SBGI Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range

68/100Above its usual yieldvs its 10-yr history
  • SBGI yields 6.67% today, at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $15.00.
  • Its own 10-year median is 4.14%, so today’s yield is above its usual level.
Last 5 years: lowest to highest month-end yield
2.67% low9.20% high
Blue mark = today, grey = its 10-year median. A higher yield than usual means a lower price against the payout.

Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report

How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.

When Is SBGI’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026

SBGI has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 94 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 3, 2026, with the cash around Dec 5, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.25 a share, went ex on Aug 31, 2026 and paid Sep 2, 2026.

  • Ex-dates: about every 94 days (quarterly)
  • Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date

Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.

How Often Does SBGI Pay?

SBGI pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, May, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, May, Aug and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 94 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.

Paid in the last 12 months
$1.00 a share, in 4 payments.
+0.0% against the 12 months before ($1.00 in 4 payments).
Cash that landed, by pay date. The yield up top uses today’s rate instead, so a raise or a cut shows there first.
Payout months
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Pays in Mar, May, Sep and Dec. Ex-dates fall in Mar, May, Aug and Dec (latest 4 payments).
Raise history
  • Streak: 0 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
  • Last raise: Mar 4, 2022 - $0.20 to $0.25 (+$0.05, +25.00%)
  • Usual $ step: $0.015 (median of the raises before it)
Coverage
  • EPS payout: 73.0% - $1.00 paid / $1.37 EPS (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 99.6% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)
  • FCF payout: 27.3% - $1.00 paid / $3.67 free cash flow per share (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 39.0% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)

SBGI vs Similar Dividend Stocks (MCS, EVC...)

Against the 10 dividend-paying Communication Services companies closest to SBGI in market value, SBGI’s 6.67% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 5.27%, and its raise streak of 0 years is the 5th longest. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.

Ticker Dividend ⓘ Yield Safety Rating No cut ⓘ
SBGI $15.00Sinclair $0.25/qtr$1.00/yr fwd 6.67% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 16 yrsno raise streak
MCS $27.40Marcus $0.09/qtr$0.36/yr fwd 1.31% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 2+ yrsraised 2 yrs in a row
EVC $9.11Entravision Communications $0.05/qtr$0.20/yr fwd 2.20% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 5 yrsno raise streak
OPRA $15.57Opera Limited $0.40/half-yr$0.80/yr fwd 5.14% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 2+ yrsno raise streak
SCHL $38.02Scholastic $0.25/qtr$1.00/yr fwd 2.63% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 16+ yrsno raise streak
MOMO $4.48Hello Group $0.28/yr 6.25% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 0 yrsno raise streak
WB $6.27Weibo $0.61/yr 9.73% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 2+ yrsno raise streak
ATVDY $6.70Atresmedia Corporación de Medios de Comunicación, S.A. $0.244/half-yr$0.49/yr fwd 7.28% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 2+ yrsraised 2+ yrs in a row
ATHM $22.46Autohome $0.66/half-yr$1.32/yr fwd 5.88% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 6+ yrsraised 1 yr in a row
GTN $5.92Gray Media $0.08/qtr$0.32/yr fwd 5.41% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 5 yrsno raise streak
SHEN $10.39Shenandoah Telecommunications $0.12/yr 1.15% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 3 yrsraised 4 yrs in a row

Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: SBGI vs MCS, SBGI vs EVC, SBGI vs OPRA.

SBGI Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2004

Ex-datePay dateAmountFrequencyType
Aug 31, 2026Sep 2, 2026$0.25QuarterlyRegular
May 26, 2026May 28, 2026$0.25QuarterlyRegular
Mar 10, 2026Mar 12, 2026$0.25QuarterlyRegular
Dec 1, 2025Dec 3, 2025$0.25QuarterlyRegular
Aug 29, 2025Sep 1, 2025$0.25QuarterlyRegular
May 30, 2025Jun 2, 2025$0.25QuarterlyRegular
Mar 10, 2025Mar 12, 2025$0.25QuarterlyRegular
Dec 2, 2024Dec 4, 2024$0.25QuarterlyRegular
Aug 30, 2024Sep 2, 2024$0.25QuarterlyRegular
Jun 3, 2024Jun 5, 2024$0.25QuarterlyRegular
The other 73 SBGI payments come with a paid plan.
Show all 83 payments »
Newest first. Amounts are per share as paid, restated for splits; frequency is the schedule on file for that payment; a payment over 2.5x its neighbours is marked special.
From reported payments, prices and filings — data, not investment advice.

What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for SBGI

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SBGI Dividend Questions

How often does SBGI pay dividends?

SBGI pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, May, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, May, Aug and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 94 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.

Does SBGI pay dividends monthly?

No. SBGI pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.

When is the next SBGI dividend?

SBGI has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 94 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 3, 2026, with the cash around Dec 5, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.25 a share, went ex on Aug 31, 2026 and paid Sep 2, 2026. The current rate is $0.25 per share, $1.00 a year.

Does SBGI pay a dividend in December 2026?

Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 3, 2026, with the cash around Dec 5, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.

How much does SBGI pay per share?

SBGI pays $0.25 a share quarterly, $1.00 a year. At the Nov 11, 2026 close of $15.00 that is a 6.67% run-rate yield, above its usual level: its own 10-year median is 4.14%.

Has SBGI raised its dividend?

SBGI has no current streak of yearly raises. The latest raise, on Mar 4, 2022, took the rate from $0.20 to $0.25 (+25.00%). Over five years the dividend grew 4.6% a year.

Is SBGI’s dividend safe?

No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. SBGI paid out 73% of its earnings and 27% of its free cash flow as dividends over the 4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026. It has gone 16 years without a cut. This is data, not investment advice. The full 12-check rating comes with a plan.

How do I track my SBGI dividends?

Add SBGI to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run SBGI in the DRIP calculator.

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How this page is built: the rate is the latest regular dividend per share; run-rate yield = rate × payments per year ÷ last close (Nov 11, 2026), never a trailing 12-month total, which lags after a raise and hides a cut. Specials and one-off payments never count in the rate; a payer whose regular payments differ in size is annualized over its last full cycle of regular payments. Raise streak = consecutive calendar years with a higher amount per payment than the year before; years without a cut = years in which the amount per payment held within 1%. The Dividend Safety Rating reads 12 visible lines: coverage, streak, raise pace and yield range for dividend stocks; NAV trend, NAV funding and payout stability for income funds. Similar payers = the same sector or fund group, nearest in market value or fund size. Payments, prices and filings come from DRIPCALC’s price and dividend database. History is not a forecast. This is data, not investment advice.