Sinclair, Inc. Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 (NASDAQ:SBGI)

Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Tuesday, June 9th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 26th.

Sinclair has increased its dividend by an average of 0.0%annually over the last three years. Sinclair has a dividend payout ratio of 66.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Sinclair to earn ($1.60) per share next year, which means the company may not be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of -62.5%.

Sinclair Trading Down 5.9%

Shares of Sinclair stock traded down $0.91 during trading on Friday, reaching $14.64. 105,040 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 433,718. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $14.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $14.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.74 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 2.42, a current ratio of 2.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.78. Sinclair has a twelve month low of $11.89 and a twelve month high of $17.88.

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.96. Sinclair had a negative return on equity of 64.27% and a negative net margin of 3.53%.The firm had revenue of $807.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $792.63 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($2.30) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Sinclair will post 1.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sinclair News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sinclair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat — Sinclair reported EPS of $0.28 versus the consensus loss of ($0.68) and revenue of $807M (above estimates); this marks a strong swing from last year’s loss and shows top-line growth. Sinclair (SBGI) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Attractive dividend declared — the Board approved a $0.25 quarterly cash dividend (payable June 9; record/ex-dividend May 26), implying a ~6.5% yield, which may support income-focused demand for the shares. Sinclair Declares $0.25 per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q1 disclosure and materials posted — press release, slide deck and conference call transcript are available for details on performance and management commentary. Sinclair Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results / Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript published for investors who want management’s take on ad trends and cost dynamics. Sinclair Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY26 revenue guidance appears slightly cautious — company issued a $3.4B–$3.5B revenue range versus consensus ~ $3.5B, which may be viewed as a modest softening in the outlook (EPS guidance was not clearly specified in the release). Article reference: company guidance disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Legacy profitability and leverage remain concerns — Sinclair reported a negative net margin (~-3.5%) and negative return on equity (~-64%), and the balance sheet metrics reported previously (very high reported debt-to-equity) keep investor focus on cash generation and leverage reduction.

Sinclair Company Profile

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc (NASDAQ: SBGI) is a media and entertainment company headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Founded in 1971 as a single UHF television station operator, Sinclair has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest owners of local television stations in the United States. Over its history, the company has pursued a diversified portfolio that includes both traditional broadcast assets and newer digital platforms.

At its core, Sinclair operates over 190 television stations affiliated with the major national broadcast networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, The CW and MyNetworkTV.