---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-26-006850"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AREC"
cik: "0001590715"
company_name: "American Resources Corp"
filed_at: "2026-07-24T11:45:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T11:50:06.838141+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Resources declares special cash dividend of $0.0431/share, payable Aug 25

## Summary
- Special dividend of $0.0431 per share, payable Aug 25, 2026 to holders of record Aug 15, 2026.
- Board states current market valuation does not reflect cash position, strategic investments, or critical mineral platform.
- Company highlights transformation: ownership in ReElement Technologies and Electrified Materials Corp.
- Also notes recently authorized share repurchase program as part of disciplined capital allocation.
- CEO says company is 'significantly undervalued' based on sum of its parts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-26-006850
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AREC
- cik: 0001590715
- company_name: American Resources Corp
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T11:45:47+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590715/000165495426006850/0001654954-26-006850-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590715/000165495426006850/arec_8k.htm

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