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  "id": 1762879,
  "title": "State Farm's $5 billion dividend payout is largest in company history: Who's eligible?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/state-farms-5-billion-dividend-payout-is-largest-in-company-history",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T17:08:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/banking/article/state-farms-5-billion-dividend-payout-is-largest-in-company-history-whos-eligible-170817212.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "State Farm has announced it will pay out a $5 billion dividend, the largest in the company's 100-year history, to more than 49 million policyholders. The payments will be distributed over the coming weeks, with eligible customers potentially receiving checks for $10 or more. The dividend is not contingent on a current insurance policy with State Farm, but qualifying customers will receive at least one payment. The amount of each dividend varies by state and policy premium, averaging $100 per vehicle. Payments will be sent through an online portal or by mail, depending on whether customers have an email address on file. State Farm will issue the dividends in batches sorted by location, with the process potentially taking months to complete. Customers can find their state's specific payment date by visiting SFDividend.com or contacting State Farm directly at 888-808-9532.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "State Farm $5 billion dividend — Who qualifies for the payout and what customers need to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/state-farm-5-billion-dividend-who-qualifies-for-the-payout-and-what",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:59:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MarketWatch Top",
        "title": "Can you get a piece of State Farm’s $5 billion cash-back dividend? Here’s how to check.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/can-you-get-a-piece-of-state-farms-5-billion-cash-back-dividend-heres",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:21:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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