---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-131798"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JBSS"
cik: "0000880117"
company_name: "SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:29:59.583384+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# John B. Sanfilippo declares $1.50/share special dividend, returning ~$17.6M

## Summary
- Special dividend of $1.50 per share on both Common and Class A Common Stock.
- Payable May 21, 2026 to holders of record as of April 27, 2026.
- Total cash returned in fiscal year reaches $4.00 per share including prior dividends.
- Dividend returns approximately $17.6 million to stockholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-131798
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JBSS
- cik: 0000880117
- company_name: SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000119312526131798/0001193125-26-131798-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000119312526131798/jbss-20260330.htm

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