SGA Dividend History - Saga Communications

Track the latest SGA dividend history! 13.39% Dividend Yield, 37.97% Annual Growth - Explore SGA's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 13.39%
Cash Amount 12m 1.60
Dividend Growth 5y avg 37.97%
Dividend Rating 74.64%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.09%
Payout Ratio current 1.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 6
Payout Consistency 74.3%
Total Return 12m: -44.53%
#14 in Group
Total Return 5y: -39.35%
#10 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Broadcasting
Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
SGA 72m 13.4% 8.09%
SESG 1,619m 24.8% 8.93%
MMT 1,467m 10.4% 11.0%
EVC 240m 8.47% 12.4%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
SGA 72m 38.0% 74.6%
NXST 4,989m 24.7% 77.5%
TSQ 145m 51.3% 66.8%
TGNA 3,027m 11.8% 67.7%

SGA Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-11-25 2024-12-13 0.25 1.89%
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 2024-10-18 Quarterly 0.25 1.73%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.25 -58.3% 1.43%
2024-03-15 2024-03-18 2024-04-05 Other 0.6 140% 2.62%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.25 -87.5% 1.08%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2024-01-12 Other 2 700% 8.15%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.25 1.16%
2023-10-10 2023-10-11 2023-11-03 Quarterly 0.25 1.2%
2023-05-19 2023-05-22 2023-06-16 Quarterly 0.25 1.24%
2023-03-17 2023-03-20 2023-04-07 Quarterly 0.25 -88.9% 1.06%
2022-12-20 2022-12-21 2023-01-13 Other 2.25 8.49%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-10-21 Other 2.25 1025% 8.22%
2022-06-10 2022-06-13 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.2 25% 0.87%
2022-03-18 2022-03-21 2022-04-08 Quarterly 0.16 -75.8% 0.71%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2022-01-14 Other 0.66 312.5% 2.78%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-10-22 Quarterly 0.16 0.71%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-16 Quarterly 0.16 -50% 0.73%
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-04-10 Quarterly 0.32 6.7% 1.3%
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-17 Quarterly 0.3
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-10-11 Quarterly 0.3
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-05 Quarterly 0.3
2019-03-11 2019-03-12 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.3 -45.5%
2018-12-07 2018-12-10 2019-01-04 Other 0.55 83.3%
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.3
2018-05-30 2018-05-31 2018-06-22 Quarterly 0.3
2018-03-09 2018-03-12 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.3 -72.7%
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2018-01-05 Other 1.1 266.7%
2017-09-22 2017-09-25 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.3
2017-05-18 2017-05-22 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.3
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-04-14 Quarterly 0.3 -40%
2016-12-01 2016-12-05 2016-12-23 Other 0.5 66.7%
2016-09-12 2016-09-14 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.3 20%
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-08 Quarterly 0.25
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.25 -50%
2015-11-25 2015-11-30 2015-12-11 Other 0.5 150%
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-10-02 Quarterly 0.2
2015-06-18 2015-06-22 2015-07-10 Quarterly 0.2
2015-04-01 2015-04-06 2015-04-17 Quarterly 0.2 -85.7%
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2014-12-29 Other 1.4 600%
2014-10-01 2014-10-03 2014-10-17 Quarterly 0.2

SGA Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SGA?

As of January 2025 SGA`s Dividend Yield is 13.39%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.60 USD by the current stock price of 12.03.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of SGA?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 37.97% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does SGA pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) SGA paid 6 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of SGA?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 8.09%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Saga Communications five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (1.60) divided by the price 5 years ago (19.83).

What is the Payout Consistency of SGA?

SGA has a Payout Consistency of 74.3%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of SGA?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 74.64 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does SGA have a good Dividend Yield?

SGA`s 13.39% Dividend Yield is considered as: high.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for SGA?

The next Dividend Date for SGA is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SGA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SGA is 1.9%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: SGA Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of SGA`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Saga Communications are growing at a rate of 0.65% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Saga Communications ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2013-01-17 with a factor of 4:3. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.33.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1992 5819200
1993 6666700 +14.56%
1994 6845200 +2.68%
1995 6617600 -3.32%
1996 6770800 +2.32%
1997 6712900 -0.86%
1998 6765600 +0.79%
1999 6943700 +2.63%
2000 6814100 -1.87%
2001 6962500 +2.18%
2002 7069600 +1.54%
2003 7100300 +0.43%
2004 7055600 -0.63%
2005 6891600 -2.32%
2006 6819300 -1.05%
2007 6705000 -1.68%
2008 1578000 -76.47%
2009 5609300 +255.47%
2010 5641300 +0.57%
2011 5656000 +0.26%
2012 7589300 +34.18%
2013 5751000 -24.22%
2014 5757000 +0.1%
2015 5741000 -0.28%
2016 5797000 +0.98%
2017 5815000 +0.31%
2018 5820000 +0.09%
2019 5817000 -0.05%
2020 5880000 +1.08%
2021 5922000 +0.71%
2022 6013000 +1.54%
2023 6030000 +0.28%
2024 6075000 +0.75%