---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-053112"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMBK"
cik: "0001038773"
company_name: "SMARTFINANCIAL INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:30:24.122767+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartFinancial raises quarterly dividend 12.5% to $0.09 per share

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, up from $0.08 per share in January 2026.
- Dividend payable June 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2026.
- 12.5% increase reflects ongoing capital strength and shareholder return policy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-053112
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMBK
- cik: 0001038773
- company_name: SMARTFINANCIAL INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1038773/000110465926053112/0001104659-26-053112-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1038773/000110465926053112/smbk-20260430x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-053112
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-053112.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-053112.txt

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