The New York Times Company
NYTCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$75.25
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.22%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
24.6%
Ex-Date
Apr 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NYT Dividend Safety Score
74/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2014
Earnings payout coverage41% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage37% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.39
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is NYT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe New York Times Company (NYT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.22% ($0.92/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (41%)
- Strong 24.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 75% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2014
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 24.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.94
- Market Cap
- $12.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 75%
- 52-Week Range
- $51.03 – $87.10
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$23.00
Annual$92.00
Monthly avg$7.67
