---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-028132"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACNB"
cik: "0000715579"
company_name: "ACNB CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:32:37.042308+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ACNB increases regular dividend 10.5%, declares $0.50 special dividend, and authorizes new share buyback

## Summary
- Regular quarterly dividend raised to $0.42 per share, up 10.5% from $0.38 in Q1 2026 and 23.5% from $0.34 in Q2 2025.
- One-time special cash dividend of $0.50 per share declared, payable June 15 to record June 1, 2026.
- New share repurchase program authorizes up to 310,000 shares (~3% of outstanding), replacing prior plan completed in June 2025.
- Combined actions reflect confidence in balance sheet and growth prospects, per CEO James P. Helt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-028132
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACNB
- cik: 0000715579
- company_name: ACNB CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715579/000162828026028132/0001628280-26-028132-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715579/000162828026028132/acnb-20260428.htm

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