---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-23-004971"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIASP"
cik: "0001606268"
company_name: "Via Renewables, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-04-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T22:32:01.493742+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Via Renewables suspends common stock dividend; continues Series A Preferred dividend at $0.73989/share

## Summary
- Board temporarily suspends quarterly cash dividend on Class A common stock to enhance financial flexibility and strengthen balance sheet.
- Series A Preferred dividend declared at $0.73989 per share, payable July 17, 2023 to holders of record July 1, 2023.
- CEO cites focus on managing market volatility and investing in customer growth; no timeline given for reinstating common dividend.
- Dividend suspension is temporary; company aims to distribute meaningful cash through both common and preferred dividends long term.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-23-004971
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIASP
- cik: 0001606268
- company_name: Via Renewables, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-04-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606268/000165495423004971/0001654954-23-004971-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606268/000165495423004971/via_8k.htm

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