Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 on March 24th

Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Tuesday, March 24th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th.

Sinclair has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years. Sinclair has a dividend payout ratio of 66.7% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Sinclair to earn ($0.02) 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 -5,000.0%.

Sinclair Stock Up 17.5%

NASDAQ:SBGI opened at $16.29 on Friday. Sinclair has a one year low of $11.89 and a one year high of $17.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.77, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The company has a market cap of $1.14 billion, a PE ratio of -9.70 and a beta of 0.96. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $14.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.68.

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $836.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $840.25 million. Sinclair had a negative net margin of 3.53% and a negative return on equity of 67.24%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.61 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Sinclair will post 4.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Sinclair

Here are the key news stories impacting Sinclair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and strong advertising growth: Sinclair reported Q4 EPS of $0.04, beating the consensus loss-per-share estimate, and management highlighted solid core advertising growth. This helped calm near-term earnings concerns and underpins the bullish reaction. Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reinstated/declared: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share (annualized yield ~6.1%), with record/ex-dividend dates in March — a yield that attracts income-oriented investors. (Company release)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness — big PT raise from Benchmark: Benchmark raised its price target to $30 and kept a buy rating, signaling strong upside potential if operational momentum continues. Benchmark Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lifts target: Wells Fargo raised its target to $17 (equal weight), a modest positive that validates the Q4 beats and supports near-term sentiment. Wells Fargo Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance and revenue outlook mixed: Sinclair updated FY2026 revenue guidance to roughly $3.4–3.5B, slightly shy of consensus; EPS guidance detail was limited in the release, leaving forward estimates somewhat uncertain. FY2026 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue roughly in-line but down YoY: Reported revenue (~$836M) was close to expectations but declined ~16.7% year-over-year, indicating underlying top-line pressure despite advertising gains. Q4 Revenue Note
• Negative Sentiment: High leverage and profitability concerns: Net leverage remains elevated (reported ~5.3x in analysis) and Sinclair posted negative net margin and ROE in the quarter — deleveraging is a stated priority but remains a material risk that could limit multiple expansion. Seeking Alpha Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue headwinds persist: The sizable YoY revenue decline underscores secular and cyclical pressures in the ad market; sustained recovery in political and national advertising will be important to meet guidance and justify higher valuations. Results Release

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.