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SPMC sets $0.13 monthly cash dividend, December 15 ex-date in focus

A $0.13-per-share cash dividend is in focus for SPMC holders heading into December, with the ex-dividend date and record date both landing on December 15, 2026. Cash pays out December 31. The board has structured the distribution under a monthly declared schedule, distinguishing the payment from a one-time event.

By Desmond ChoiNewsroomAugust 13, 20262 min read

SPMC declared a $0.13-per-share monthly cash dividend, with cash paying out December 31, 2026.
The ex-dividend date and record date both fall on December 15, 2026.
Holders long through December 14, 2026 collect the payment, while buyers entering on December 15 or later do not.
The gap between the record date and the payment date is sixteen days.
The declaration provides no annualized yield, payout ratio, or forward guidance on the dividend amount.

The December 15 line

Ex-dividend and record share the same date: December 15, 2026. That alignment is standard, and it means eligibility closes at the open of trading that day. A holder who is long through December 14 collects the December 31 payment. A buyer entering on December 15 or later does not.

The gap between the record date and the payment date is sixteen days. Both are confirmed figures from the declaration. For income holders managing position timing, the December 31 settlement date falls on the last day of the calendar year.

Reading the cadence

The board has declared this distribution under a monthly schedule. That framing reads differently on the tape than a special or one-time distribution. Monthly declared schedules compress the income calendar relative to the quarterly standard, and a recurring cadence sets a baseline the market can measure subsequent declarations against.

The declared per-share amount is $0.13 for this period. The declaration does not include an annualized yield or payout ratio; both require a share price or earnings figure not supplied here. As of this filing, $0.13 per share and December 31 are the two confirmed numbers.

What to watch next

December 15 is the nearest hard date. December 31 closes the payment cycle. After that, the next monthly declaration from SPMC becomes the confirmable event to track. Under a monthly schedule, that announcement would carry a fresh ex-dividend date, record date, and per-share amount.

Whether subsequent monthly declarations match or diverge from the December figure will depend on future board action. No forward guidance on the dividend amount has been provided.

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Frequently asked

How much is the SPMC dividend and when does it pay?

The dividend is $0.13 per share and pays out in cash on December 31, 2026.

What is the last day to buy SPMC shares and still receive the dividend?

A holder must be long through December 14, 2026; buyers entering on December 15 or later do not receive the payment.

Is this a one-time dividend?

No, the board declared it under a monthly schedule, distinguishing it from a special or one-time distribution.

Why isn't an annualized yield provided?

The declaration does not include a yield or payout ratio because both require a share price or earnings figure not supplied in the filing.

What is the next event to watch for SPMC?

After the December 31 payment, the next monthly declaration is the event to track, and it would carry a fresh ex-dividend date, record date, and per-share amount.