---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-004713"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UG"
cik: "0000101295"
company_name: "UNITED GUARDIAN INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-16T13:00:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T13:01:06.405734+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United-Guardian declares $0.30/share cash dividend, 20% increase over prior dividend

## Summary
- Cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable August 4, 2026 to holders of record July 28, 2026.
- Dividend represents a 20% increase over the $0.25 per share dividend paid in February 2026.
- This marks the 31st consecutive year the company has paid a dividend.
- President Donna Vigilante cited financial performance and confidence in growth plan as factors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-004713
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UG
- cik: 0000101295
- company_name: UNITED GUARDIAN INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T13:00:26+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/101295/000117184326004713/0001171843-26-004713-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101295/000117184326004713/f8k_071526.htm

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