NYT Dividend History & Yield

The New York Times Company · NYSE

Stock Communication Services Quarterly payer Consumer Discretionary
$67.96
+1.01% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.21%
$0.82/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.35%
$0.92/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.92
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.23
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 7, 2026 Estimated
in 28 days
Next pay date
Oct 21, 2026
in 42 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 8, 2026
$0.23 per share
Payout ratio
32%
of earnings
Market cap
11.0B
P/E 28.3
5y dividend CAGR
+25.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
7 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.0
since Sep 1, 1987
1y total return
+14.9%
price +13.6% + dividends 1.4%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 (in 28 days) Oct 21, 2026 $0.23 $23.00 Estimated
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 (in 119 days) Jan 20, 2027 $0.23 $23.00 Estimated
Wed, Apr 7, 2027 (in 210 days) Apr 21, 2027 $0.23 $23.00 Estimated
Wed, Jul 7, 2027 (in 301 days) Jul 21, 2027 $0.23 $23.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NYT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.92 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 3, 2016 to Jul 8, 2026; most recent $0.23$0.00$0.125$0.25Oct 3, 2016: $0.04Oct '16Jan 9, 2017: $0.04Apr 3, 2017: $0.04Jul 10, 2017: $0.04Oct 3, 2017: $0.04Jan 9, 2018: $0.04Jan '18Apr 3, 2018: $0.04Jul 10, 2018: $0.04Oct 2, 2018: $0.04Jan 8, 2019: $0.04Apr 2, 2019: $0.05Apr '19Jul 9, 2019: $0.05Oct 1, 2019: $0.05Jan 7, 2020: $0.05Apr 7, 2020: $0.06Jul 9, 2020: $0.06Jul '20Oct 6, 2020: $0.06Jan 5, 2021: $0.06Apr 6, 2021: $0.07Jul 9, 2021: $0.07Oct 7, 2021: $0.07Oct '21Jan 4, 2022: $0.07Apr 5, 2022: $0.09Jul 8, 2022: $0.09Oct 6, 2022: $0.09Jan 3, 2023: $0.09Jan '23Apr 4, 2023: $0.11Jul 10, 2023: $0.11Oct 6, 2023: $0.11Jan 2, 2024: $0.11Apr 1, 2024: $0.13Apr '24Jul 9, 2024: $0.13Oct 9, 2024: $0.13Jan 10, 2025: $0.13Apr 1, 2025: $0.18Jul 9, 2025: $0.18Jul '25Oct 8, 2025: $0.18Jan 6, 2026: $0.18Apr 1, 2026: $0.23Jul 8, 2026: $0.23

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.16$0.1620172018: $0.16$0.1620182019: $0.19$0.1920192020: $0.23$0.2320202021: $0.27$0.2720212022: $0.34$0.3420222023: $0.42$0.4220232024: $0.50$0.5020242025: $0.67$0.6720252026 (YTD): $0.64$0.642026 YTD

How much NYT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,305$88,643$1,200
$500 / month6,522$443,217$6,000
$1,000 / month13,044$886,435$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.35%. $10,000 in NYT would currently pay about $135 a year ($11 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NYT dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 8, 2026 $0.23 +0.0%
Apr 1, 2026 $0.23 +27.8%
Jan 6, 2026 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 8, 2025 $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 9, 2025 $0.18 +0.0%
Apr 1, 2025 $0.18 +38.5%
Jan 10, 2025 $0.13 +0.0%
Oct 9, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
Jul 9, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
Apr 1, 2024 $0.13 +18.2%
Jan 2, 2024 $0.11 +0.0%
Oct 6, 2023 $0.11 +0.0%
Jul 10, 2023 $0.11 +0.0%
Apr 4, 2023 $0.11 +22.2%
Jan 3, 2023 $0.09 +0.0%
Oct 6, 2022 $0.09 +0.0%
Jul 8, 2022 $0.09 +0.0%
Apr 5, 2022 $0.09 +28.6%
Jan 4, 2022 $0.07 +0.0%
Oct 7, 2021 $0.07 +0.0%
Jul 9, 2021 $0.07 +0.0%
Apr 6, 2021 $0.07 +16.7%
Jan 5, 2021 $0.06 +0.0%
Oct 6, 2020 $0.06 +0.0%
Jul 9, 2020 $0.06 +0.0%
Apr 7, 2020 $0.06 +20.0%
Jan 7, 2020 $0.05 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2019 $0.05 +0.0%
Jul 9, 2019 $0.05 +0.0%
Apr 2, 2019 $0.05 +25.0%
Jan 8, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 2, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 10, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 3, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 9, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 3, 2017 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 10, 2017 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 3, 2017 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 9, 2017 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 3, 2016 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2016 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 4, 2016 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 11, 2016 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 5, 2015 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2015 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 6, 2015 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2015 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 6, 2014 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2014 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 7, 2014 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2014 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 7, 2013 $0.04 -33.3%
Nov 26, 2008 $0.06 -73.9%
Aug 28, 2008 $0.23 +0.0%
May 29, 2008 $0.23 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2008 $0.23 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2007 $0.23 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2007 $0.23 +0.0%
May 30, 2007 $0.23 +31.4%
Feb 27, 2007 $0.175 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2006 $0.175 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2006 $0.175 +0.0%
May 30, 2006 $0.175 +6.1%
Feb 27, 2006 $0.165 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2005 $0.165 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2005 $0.165 +0.0%
May 27, 2005 $0.165 +6.5%
Feb 25, 2005 $0.155 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2004 $0.155 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2004 $0.155 +0.0%
May 27, 2004 $0.155 +6.9%
Feb 26, 2004 $0.145 +0.0%
Nov 26, 2003 $0.145 +0.0%
Aug 28, 2003 $0.145 +0.0%
May 29, 2003 $0.145 +16.0%
Feb 27, 2003 $0.125 -7.4%
Nov 27, 2002 $0.135 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2002 $0.135 +0.0%
May 30, 2002 $0.135 +8.0%
Feb 27, 2002 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2001 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2001 $0.125 +0.0%
May 30, 2001 $0.125 +8.7%
Feb 27, 2001 $0.115 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2000 $0.115 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2000 $0.115 +0.0%
May 30, 2000 $0.115 +9.5%
Feb 28, 2000 $0.105 +0.0%
Nov 29, 1999 $0.105 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1999 $0.105 +0.0%
May 27, 1999 $0.105 +10.5%
Feb 25, 1999 $0.095 +0.0%
Nov 27, 1998 $0.095 +0.0%
Aug 28, 1998 $0.095 +0.0%
Jun 15, 1998 $0.095 +11.8%
Feb 27, 1998 $0.085 +0.0%
Nov 28, 1997 $0.085 +6.2%
Aug 28, 1997 $0.08 +0.0%
May 30, 1997 $0.08 +6.7%
Feb 28, 1997 $0.075 +0.0%
Nov 29, 1996 $0.075 +7.1%
Aug 29, 1996 $0.07 +0.0%
May 31, 1996 $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 1, 1996 $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 29, 1995 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 31, 1995 $0.07 +0.0%
May 31, 1995 $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 1, 1995 $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 25, 1994 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1994 $0.07 +0.0%
May 27, 1994 $0.07 +0.0%
Feb 25, 1994 $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 24, 1993 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1993 $0.07 +0.0%
May 27, 1993 $0.07 +0.0%
Feb 25, 1993 $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1992 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 31, 1992 $0.07 +0.0%
May 29, 1992 $0.07 +0.0%
Feb 27, 1992 $0.07 +0.0%
Dec 2, 1991 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1991 $0.07 +0.0%
May 31, 1991 $0.07 +0.0%
Feb 28, 1991 $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1990 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1990 $0.07 +7.7%
May 31, 1990 $0.065 +0.0%
Feb 28, 1990 $0.065 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1989 $0.065 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1989 $0.065 +8.3%
May 31, 1989 $0.06 +0.0%
Feb 28, 1989 $0.06 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1988 $0.06 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1988 $0.06 +9.1%
May 31, 1988 $0.055 +0.0%
Mar 1, 1988 $0.055 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1987 $0.055 +150.0%
Sep 1, 1987 $0.022

NYT dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Apr 1, 2026 Raised 27.8% $0.18 $0.23 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

NYT scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About The New York Times Company

The New York Times Company, together with its subsidiaries, creates, collects, and distributes news and information worldwide. It operates through two segments, The New York Times Group and The Athletic. It offers The New York Times (The Times) through company's mobile application, website, printed newspaper, and associated content, such as podcast. The company offers The Athletic, a sports media product; Cooking, a recipe product; Games, a puzzle games product; and Audio, an audio product.

Sector: Communication Services. Industry: Publishing. First dividend on our records: Sep 1, 1987. 138 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

NYT dividend FAQ

When is NYT's next ex-dividend date?

NYT's next ex-dividend date is Oct 7, 2026 (in 28 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.23 per share, expected on Oct 21, 2026.

How often does NYT pay dividends?

NYT pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.23 per share with an ex-date of Jul 8, 2026.

What is NYT's dividend yield?

NYT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.21%, based on $0.82 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $67.96. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.92 per share, is 1.35%.

How much does NYT pay per share?

NYT pays about $0.23 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.92 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $92.00 a year.

Has NYT grown or cut its dividend?

NYT has raised its annual dividend for 7 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 25.8% a year (+32.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of NYT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.35%, you would need about 1,305 shares of NYT (roughly $88,643 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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