{
  "id": 18068733,
  "title": "SGI announces quarterly dividend for 2 consecutive quarters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/sgi-announces-quarterly-dividend-for-2-consecutive-quarters",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T05:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/banking-finance/20261104/sgi-announces-quarterly-dividend-for-2-consecutive-quarters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul Guarantee Insurance (SGI) announced Wednesday that it will distribute a quarterly dividend of 573 won ($0.42) per common share for two consecutive quarters. This dividend amount represents approximately 1.3 percent of the stock price, with a total payout of around 40 billion won. The record date for the distribution is November 18, and shareholders can expect to receive the payment on December 2. SGI followed up the previous quarter's dividend payout of 30 billion won.\n\nIn August, the company unveiled its corporate value enhancement plan and implementation status for 2026, aiming to deliver over 200 billion won in shareholder returns for the year, representing a return ratio of at least 50 percent. SGI became the first company in its industry to introduce quarterly dividends. The company's decision to increase both the dividend and dividend per share compared to the previous quarter suggests a positive outlook for shareholders seeking quicker access to cash and more opportunities to generate returns.",
  "summary": "Seoul Guarantee Insurance (SGI) said Wednesday that it has decided on a quarterly dividend of 573 won ($0.42) in cash per common share. The dividend per share is set at approximately 1.3 percent of the stock price, with the total dividend payout amount of about 40 billion won. The record date for the dividend is Nov. 18 and the payment date is scheduled for Dec. 2. Following a dividend payout of…",
  "key_points": [
    "SGI will distribute a quarterly dividend of 573 won per common share for two consecutive quarters.",
    "The total payout amounts to around 40 billion won, representing 1.3% of the stock price."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Maintaining consistent quarterly payouts signals the company's commitment to its value enhancement plan and provides industry followers with a new model for delivering frequent shareholder returns.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}