A quarterly cash dividend, a scheduled payment companies send directly to shareholders every three months from their own funds, lands at twelve cents per share for ArcBest (Nasdaq: ARCB). The Board of Directors authorized the distribution on July 24, 2026, setting a record date of August 7 and a payment date of August 21. The dividend applies to Common Stock carrying a $0.01 par value.
What the record date means for investors
The record date is the cutoff. Hold the stock on August 7 and the twelve cents is yours. Buy after that date and this cycle's payment goes to the previous holder instead.
Between August 7 and August 21, ArcBest will process its shareholder list and route the cash. Par value, the $0.01 figure attached to each share, is the nominal face value assigned at issuance. It carries almost no practical weight for investors in modern markets, but companies are required to state it in formal filings.
About ArcBest
ArcBest describes itself as a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company focused on connecting shippers with transportation and supply chain services. Founded in 1923, the company now employs 14,000 people across 250 campuses and service centers. Freight services span ground, air and ocean transportation, with fully managed supply chain options available as well.
On the technology side, ArcBest runs a digital platform called ArcBest View. The company describes it as a purpose-built tool that pulls quoting, booking, shipment visibility and reporting into one connected experience. ArcBest is headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas and trades on Nasdaq under the ticker ARCB.
The filing
The dividend announcement came through an 8-K, the Securities and Exchange Commission form companies must file when a material event demands prompt shareholder notification. This 8-K falls under the "Other Events" classification.
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