---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-030972"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NKSH"
cik: "0000796534"
company_name: "NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T12:06:43.272266+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NKSH declares $0.78 semi-annual dividend; annual dividend up $0.01 to $1.51

## Summary
- Semi-annual cash dividend of $0.78 per share payable December 1, 2023 to holders of record November 20, 2023.
- Total annual dividend for 2023 (excluding special dividend) is $1.51 per share, a $0.01 increase over 2022 annual dividend.
- CEO noted high interest rates continue to squeeze profit margins but expressed confidence in the Company's solid balance sheet and growth prospects.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-030972
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NKSH
- cik: 0000796534
- company_name: NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796534/000143774923030972/0001437749-23-030972-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796534/000143774923030972/nksh20231108_8k.htm

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