PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC 8-K

What Happened Publix Super Markets Inc. filed an 8-K on January 2, 2026. The company declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on February 2, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2026. In addition, Publix entered into Indemnification Agreements dated January 1, 2026 with officers William S. Hammond, Aleece M. Tiedt and Meghan E. Vazquez; these agreements are in the same form as the indemnification agreement previously attached to the company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 and have been entered into with its directors and officers as previously reported.

Key Details

• Dividend: $0.05 per share, payable February 2, 2026; record date January 15, 2026.
• Indemnification Agreements dated January 1, 2026 for officers William S. Hammond, Aleece M. Tiedt and Meghan E. Vazquez.
• Indemnification agreements are the same form previously disclosed (Form 10-Q, quarter ended March 31, 2001).
• Press release announcing these items is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters The $0.05 per-share dividend is an immediate cash return to shareholders and reflects the company’s capital distribution decision; the absolute impact depends on each shareholder’s position and Publix’s share price. The indemnification agreements provide legal protection for named officers (and mirror protections previously provided to directors/officers), which is a common corporate governance practice to limit personal liability exposure and support executive stability. No other material financial results or management changes were reported in this filing.