---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-044587"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCPC"
cik: "0000009326"
company_name: "BALCHEM CORP"
filed_at: "2022-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T09:22:09.098116+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Balchem declares Q4 dividend $0.71/share, 10.9% increase; 14th consecutive annual raise

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.71 per share payable Jan 20, 2023 to holders of record Dec 27, 2022.
- Represents a 10.9% increase over the prior year's annual dividend.
- 14th consecutive annual dividend increase; CEO cites consistent financial performance.
- Board declared the dividend on December 5, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-044587
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCPC
- cik: 0000009326
- company_name: BALCHEM CORP
- filed_at: 2022-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036122044587/0001140361-22-044587-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036122044587/brhc10045063_8k.htm

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