---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-045137"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCPC"
cik: "0000009326"
company_name: "BALCHEM CORP"
filed_at: "2025-12-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:43:41.238123+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Balchem declares $0.96 annual dividend (10.3% increase), authorizes repurchase of up to 4M shares

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.96 per share declared on Dec 9, 2025, payable Jan 20, 2026 to holders of record Dec 23, 2025.
- 10.3% increase over prior year annual dividend, marking the 17th consecutive annual increase.
- New stock repurchase program authorizes up to 4 million shares, replacing prior program with no expiration date.
- Repurchases may be made in open market or private transactions at management's discretion, with no obligation to acquire any specific amount.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-045137
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCPC
- cik: 0000009326
- company_name: BALCHEM CORP
- filed_at: 2025-12-10T23:59:59+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/9326/000114036125045137/0001140361-25-045137-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036125045137/ef20061036_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-25-045137.txt

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