REPORT OF EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND DECLARATION
MERRIAM, Kan., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a report of earnings for Seaboard Corporation (NYSE American: SEB), with offices at 9000 West 67th Street, Merriam, Kansas, for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2025, in millions of dollars except share and per share amounts.
(UNAUDITED) | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
October 3, | September 27, | October 3, | September 27, | ||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 2,771 | $ | 2,540 | $ | 8,093 | $ | 7,336 | |||||
Operating income | $ | 13 | $ | 84 | $ | 209 | $ | 174 | |||||
Net earnings attributable to Seaboard | $ | 28 | $ | 109 | $ | 300 | $ | 243 | |||||
Earnings per common share | $ | 29.23 | $ | 113.71 | $ | 313.22 | $ | 251.47 | |||||
Average number of shares outstanding | 957,794 | 958,618 | 957,794 | 966,315 | |||||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 2.25 | $ | 2.25 | $ | 6.75 | $ | 6.75 | |||||
Seaboard Corporation today filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Seaboard Corporation has provided access to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on its website at https://www.seaboardcorp.com/investors.
Also, Seaboard Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on November 23, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2026.
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AlphAI analysis
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The 30-second read
Why it matters
The earnings beat and dividend may attract income‑focused investors, but modest operating income suggests limited upside.
Market read
Primary earnings and dividend announcement for SEB provides fresh data for traders; limited broader market impact.
What to watch
Potential pressure from commodity price volatility could offset earnings strength.
Background
Seaboard Corp., a diversified agribusiness and transportation company, filed its Form 10‑Q and announced a quarterly cash dividend.
Ticker impact
Seaboard Corporation reported quarterly earnings and declared a $2.25 per share cash dividend.
potential modest upside as the market prices in the dividend and earnings beat
The fresh earnings numbers and dividend announcement are primary disclosures that can influence investor sentiment immediately.
Market effects
May lift other agribusiness and diversified industrial stocks as earnings beat suggests sector resilience.
Limited to U.S. small‑cap market, with modest impact on regional indices.
Low global relevance; primarily a domestic earnings and dividend story.
Counterpoint
The dividend could be a cash‑flow squeeze, signaling limited growth prospects.
Key entities
- companySeaboard Corporation
Diversified agribusiness and transportation firm reporting Q3 results.