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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-011139"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLGN"
cik: "0000849869"
company_name: "SILGAN HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:59:13.284070+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Silgan increases quarterly dividend 5% to $0.21, marking 22nd consecutive year

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend raised to $0.21 per share from $0.20, a 5% increase.
- Dividend payable on March 31, 2026 to holders of record as of March 17, 2026.
- This marks the 22nd consecutive year of dividend increases since initiation in 2004, and 88th consecutive quarterly payment.
- Board approved increase citing continued strong financial performance and business prospects.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-011139
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLGN
- cik: 0000849869
- company_name: SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-24T23:59:59+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/849869/000162828026011139/0001628280-26-011139-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849869/000162828026011139/slgn-20260224.htm

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