INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC 8-K

What Happened INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (Ticker: IIIN) announced on February 10, 2026 that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on March 27, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026. The company filed a Form 8-K and included a news release announcing the dividend.

Key Details

• Dividend amount: $0.03 per share (regular quarterly cash dividend)
• Declaration date: February 10, 2026 (filed on Form 8-K)
• Record date: March 13, 2026
• Payable date: March 27, 2026
• Disclosure: News release announcing the dividend included as an exhibit to the 8-K

Why It Matters A declared cash dividend is a direct return of capital to shareholders and signals the board’s decision to distribute cash rather than retain it for other uses. For income-focused investors, the $0.03 per-share payment provides a quantifiable near-term cash yield; for other investors it’s a data point on the company’s capital allocation policy. The filing itself contains no additional operational or financial results.