The New York Times Company
NYTCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.31%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
23.8%
Ex-Date
Jul 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, The New York Times Company (NYT) yields 1.31% ($0.92 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $61.29 — -13% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (80/100). 7 years of dividend growth.
Is NYT a good dividend stock?
YesThe New York Times Company (NYT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.31% ($0.92/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 23.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2014
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 23.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.91
- Market Cap
- $11.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 29%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.10 – $87.10
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
NYT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+23%
3 Years
+74%
5 Years
+29%
52-Week Range
$54.10 – $87.10
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is NYT worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The New York Times Company is $61.29 per share, versus a market price of $70.21. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$61.29
Current Price
$70.21
Gap
-13%
Margin of Safety
-15%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 13.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.6% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 9.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.40 EPS, $0.92 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
NYT Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
