Press Releases May 7, 2026 09:00 AM

Saga Communications, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.25 per Share

Saga Communications Declares $0.25 Quarterly Dividend, Continuing Strong Shareholder Returns

By Nina Shah SGA

Saga Communications, Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share payable on June 12, 2026, totaling approximately $1.6 million in payments funded by the company's cash reserves. This dividend adds to over $145 million paid to shareholders since 2012. The company intends to continue regular quarterly dividends but notes that future dividend declarations and buybacks depend on financial performance and other factors. Saga operates in 28 media markets providing radio, digital, e-commerce, and local news services.

Saga Communications, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.25 per Share
SGA

Key Points

  • Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on June 12, 2026
  • Dividend funded from cash balance, reflecting strong liquidity position
  • Company plans to maintain regular dividends but future payouts are subject to financial conditions and Board discretion

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq - SGA) (the “Company”, “Saga” or “our”) today announced that its Board of Directors (“Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 12, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 22, 2026. The aggregate amount of the payment to be made in connection with the quarterly dividend will be approximately $1.6 million. The quarterly dividend will be funded by cash on the Company’s balance sheet. Including this dividend, the Company will have paid over $145 million in dividends to shareholders since the first special dividend was paid in 2012.

The Company currently intends to declare regular quarterly cash dividends in the future. The declaration and payment of any future dividend, whether quarterly, special, or based on the variable dividend policy, or the implementation of any stock buyback program will remain at the full discretion of the Board and will depend on the Company’s financial results, cash requirements, future expectations, and other pertinent factors.

Saga is a media company whose business provides radio, digital, e-commerce, local on-line news and non-traditional revenue initiatives. Saga operates in 28 markets and provides services to national, regional and local advertisers to meet their growing advertising needs. For additional information, contact us at (313) 886-7070 or visit our website at www.sagacom.com.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Words such as “will,” “may,” “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “guidance,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The material risks facing our business are described in the reports Saga periodically files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers should note that forward-looking statements may be impacted by several factors, including global, national, and local economic changes and changes in the radio broadcast industry in general as well as Saga’s actual performance. Actual results may vary materially from those described herein and Saga undertakes no obligation to update any information contained herein that constitutes a forward-looking statement.

Contact:
Samuel D. Bush
(313) 886-7070


Risks

  • Future dividends and buybacks are discretionary and depend on financial results and cash requirements
  • Economic shifts globally and locally, including in the radio broadcast industry, could impact company performance and dividends
  • Forward-looking statements carry inherent uncertainties that may affect outcomes and shareholder returns

More from Press Releases

Anteris Announces Results for the First Quarter of 2026 May 12, 2026 Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for April 2026 May 12, 2026 Aeluma to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences May 12, 2026 Banzai to Host First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time May 12, 2026 Agora, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 26, 2026 May 12, 2026