---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-056364"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCPC"
cik: "0000009326"
company_name: "BALCHEM CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T18:30:23.155218+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Balchem raises annual dividend 11.3% to $0.79/share

## Summary
- Board declared $0.79 per share dividend, an 11.3% increase over prior year.
- Payable January 19, 2024 to holders of record December 27, 2023.
- Marks the 15th consecutive annual dividend increase; CEO cites confidence in long-term strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-056364
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCPC
- cik: 0000009326
- company_name: BALCHEM CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-05T23:59:59+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/9326/000114036123056364/0001140361-23-056364-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036123056364/ef20016064_8k.htm

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