Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.05
Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) Dividend History
Income profile from 2012 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
11.0%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
SGA Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.5% and trend is rising.
SGA Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield11.0%
Trailing DPS$1.05
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout212.3%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-41.0%
5Y CAGR25.6%
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.5%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield4.2%
Total Shareholder Yield15.2%
1Y Total Return-12.6%
5Y Total Return-8.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)51.3%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$9,19710Y ago$6,63320Y ago$12,118
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). SGA's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
SGA Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (15 years of payments)
SGA Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Saga Communications, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 212.3%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
SGA does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -41.0% and 5-year CAGR of 25.6%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, SGA returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 11.0% dividend yield, 4.2% buyback yield, 15.2% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.5% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is -8.0%, with dividends contributing 51.3% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $6,633 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
SGA Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$10.96
Avg/Payment$0.5480
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026Latest | $0.2500 | — | 10.44% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $0.2500 | — | 8.48% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 8.60% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 7.86% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 7.78% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 13.11% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | $0.2500 | — | 27.50% | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.2500 | — | 24.71% | Oct 18, 2024 |
SGA Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
11.0%
#1 of 6
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
25.6% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
15.2%
#1 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st  SGASaga Communications,… | $60M | 11.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 NXSTNexstar Media Group,… | $5.4B | 3.1% | 1.6% | 0 | Sustainable |
2nd  GTNGray Media, Inc. | $373M | 8.5% | — | 3 | Unknown |
 SSBSouthState Corporati… | $9.5B | 2.4% | 29.0% | 16 | Sustainable |
3rd  SBGISinclair, Inc. | $967M | 7.2% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 SIRISirius XM Holdings I… | $9.9B | 3.5% | 45.3% | 2 | Sustainable |
SGA Annual Dividend History (1992–2026)
35 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.50 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2.2% |
| 2025 | $1.00 | -37.5% | 4 | $-1.28 | — | — | 4.5% |
| 2024 | $1.60 | -46.7% | 5 | $0.55 | 290.9% | 0.34x | 7.2% |
| 2023 | $3.00 | -38.3% | 5 | $1.55 | 193.5% | 0.52x | 13.5% |
| 2022 | $4.86 | 395.9% | 4 | $1.52 | 319.7% | 0.31x | 21.8% |
| 2021 | $0.98 | 206.2% | 3 | $1.85 | 53.0% | 1.89x | 4.4% |
| 2020 | $0.32 | -73.3% | 1 | $-0.33 | — | — | 1.4% |
| 2019 | $1.20 | -17.2% | 4 | $2.23 | 53.8% | 1.86x | 5.4% |
| 2018 | $1.45 | -27.5% | 4 | $2.35 | 61.7% | 1.62x | 6.5% |
| 2017 | $2.00 | 53.8% | 4 | $9.27 | 21.6% | 4.63x | 9.0% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SGA stock.
How much dividend does SGA pay per share?
Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.05 per share, with a current dividend yield of +11.0%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is SGA's next ex-dividend date?
SGA's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. SGA typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is SGA's dividend safe?
SGA's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +212.3%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has SGA increased its dividend?
SGA has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +25.6%.
How often does SGA pay dividends?
Saga Communications, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.05 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 14+ years from 2012 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in SGA grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in SGA five years ago would be worth approximately $9,197 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is SGA's yield on cost for long-term holders?
SGA's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.5% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +11.0% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.