SMART SAND, INC. DECLARES SPECIAL DIVIDEND OF $0.05 PER SHARE
Special cash dividend of $0.05 per share declared, payable Nov 30, 2026 to holders of record Nov 18; ~$14M returned YTD 2026.
What this release says
Smart Sand's board declared a special cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable November 30, 2026, to holders of record on November 18, 2026. The company says it has returned about $14 million to stockholders so far in 2026 through dividends and buybacks, which is a direct cash return for anyone holding the stock.
Key figures
- Special dividend per share
- $0.05
- Record date
- November 18, 2026
- Payment date
- November 30, 2026
- Returned to stockholders year to date 2026
- approximately $14 million
Positive for shareholders
- A cash dividend of $0.05 per share is being paid to shareholders on record.
- The company says it has returned about $14 million to stockholders in 2026 through dividends and share repurchases.
Written by Quantisnow AI from this release. Not financial advice.
Key terms
- Special dividend:
- A one-time cash payment to shareholders, separate from the company's regular dividend schedule.
- Record date:
- The cutoff date for owning shares to be eligible to receive a dividend.
- Proppant:
- Material such as sand pumped into oil and gas wells to keep fractures open so hydrocarbons can flow.
FAQ
How much is the Smart Sand special dividend?
Smart Sand declared a special cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock.
When must I own Smart Sand shares to receive this dividend?
You must be a stockholder of record as of the close of business on November 18, 2026, and the dividend is payable on November 30, 2026.
How much has Smart Sand returned to stockholders in 2026?
According to CEO Charles Young, including this dividend, Smart Sand has returned approximately $14 million to stockholders year to date in 2026 through dividends and share repurchases.
Historical context for SND
Across the 9 sessions after earlier SND headlines, the stock closed higher 7 times and lower 2 times, with a median move of 2.2% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | SND | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | SMART SAND, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LYTHAM PARTNERS FALL 2026 INVESTOR CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 | +0.2% | -0.4% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Smart Sand, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results | +6.7% | +0.3% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | SMART SAND, INC. DECLARES SPECIAL DIVIDEND OF $0.10 PER SHARE | +4.6% | -1.0% |
| May 13, 2026 | Smart Sand, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results | -11.0% | +0.6% |
| Apr 10, 2026 | SMART SAND, INC. DECLARES SPECIAL DIVIDEND OF $0.10 PER SHARE | +1.4% | -0.1% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Smart Sand, Inc. to Participate in the Lytham Partners 2026 Industrials & Basic Materials Investor Summit on April 1, 2026 | +3.2% | -0.3% |
Keep researching SND
- SND dividend historyDividends Smart Sand Inc. has declared, with ex-dates and payment dates.
- What is Dividend?A distribution of a company's profits or cash to shareholders, usually paid in cash on a regular schedule after being declared by the board.
- Dividend dates explainedTo receive a dividend you must own the stock before the ex-dividend date. Under T+1 settlement the ex-date now usually falls on the record date itself.
- Dividend trackerDividends declared across the market, with ex-dates and pay dates.
- SND insider tradesEvery buy and sale reported by Smart Sand Inc. officers, directors and large holders.
- SND financial statementsRevenue, profit, cash flow and balance sheet from Smart Sand Inc.'s SEC filings.
- Market cap
- 30-day
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
- Listed since
- 2016
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