---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:48:29.044188+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KTB declares $0.53 dividend; adopts exec severance plan with 24-month CEO pay

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend of $0.53/share, payable March 20, 2026 to holders of record March 10, 2026.
- New Executive Severance Plan covers named executive officers; CEO eligible for 24 months base salary continuation and 18 months COBRA.
- EVPs eligible for 18 months salary continuation, 12 months COBRA; SVPs/others get 12 and 9 months respectively.
- Qualifying termination requires no cause or good reason; benefits subject to release and restrictive covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096526000006/0001760965-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096526000006/ktb-20260212.htm

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