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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): The New York Times Company (NYT) pays a $0.82 annual dividend ($0.23 quarterly), yielding 1.36% at $67.78/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-07. 12 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.36%
Annual Dividend: $0.82 per share
Payout Ratio: 32.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-07
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Communication Services
Years of Dividend History: 38
The New York Times Company dividend comes from one of the oldest media businesses in the world, a company founded in 1851 that now spans print, digital subscriptions, Games, Cooking, and The Athletic. The current yield is 1.39%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $0.82 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is October 7, 2026. NYT's beta of 0.923 puts it slightly below the broader market in price volatility, which suits income investors who want lower price swings alongside a growing payout.
The New York Times Company pays out 32.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves meaningful room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings soften, and NYT's business spans multiple revenue streams including digital subscriptions, advertising, and content licensing across platforms. The New York Times Company dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from the advertising market, which is cyclical and represents a meaningful portion of revenue alongside subscription income.
The New York Times Company dividend history shows a CAGR of -0.2% per year from 2006 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $0.69 in 2006 to $0.67 in 2025 (with 2026 partial year data not included in the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 34.0% in 2025, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which explains why the long-run CAGR is effectively flat despite 12 consecutive years of increases.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +25.4% | $0.34 (2022) | $0.67 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +23.8% | $0.23 (2020) | $0.67 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +15.4% | $0.16 (2015) | $0.67 (2025) |
NYT stock fits dividend investors who prioritize earnings retention and payout growth over immediate income. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.39%, and the 5-year average yield of 0.93% shows the current yield is actually above its own recent norm, meaning today's entry point offers more income than the stock has historically provided. Twelve consecutive years of dividend increases show a clear commitment to growing the payout, and the 32.1% payout ratio means that commitment is backed by earnings headroom. The trade-off is straightforward: income today is modest, and the long-run CAGR of -0.2% across the full history window reflects a dividend that was cut deeply before its current growth streak began.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | $0.2300 |
| 2026-07-08 | $0.2300 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.2300 |
| 2026-01-06 | $0.1800 |
| 2025-10-08 | $0.1800 |
| 2025-07-09 | $0.1800 |
| 2025-04-01 | $0.1800 |
| 2025-01-10 | $0.1300 |
| 2024-10-09 | $0.1300 |
| 2024-07-09 | $0.1300 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8700 |
| 2025 | $0.6700 |
| 2024 | $0.5000 |
| 2023 | $0.4200 |
| 2022 | $0.3400 |
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