---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-234503"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T19:34:26.162511+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AVD declares $0.03/sh quarterly dividend; annual rate rises to $0.12 from $0.095 in 2022

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share; record date Sept 22, 2023; payable Oct 6, 2023.
- Full-year 2023 dividend payments (including pending) total $0.12 per share vs $0.095 in 2022.
- CEO cites confidence in core business and strategic growth initiatives as rationale for increase.
- Historical annual dividends: 2021 $0.08, 2020 $0.04 (pandemic), 2019 $0.08, 2018 $0.075.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-234503
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312523234503/0001193125-23-234503-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312523234503/d490082d8k.htm

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