Standard Motor Products posts Q3 2026 sales of $507.8 M, adjusted EPS $1.54 and declares $0.33 dividend

Standard Motor Products reported third‑quarter 2026 net sales of $507.8 million, a 2.8% increase year‑over‑year, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.54, up 13.2%. Net debt leverage improved to 1.8 x, and the board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share payable Dec 1, 2026. The company reaffirmed its full‑year outlook for low‑to‑mid‑single‑digit sales growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 11‑12% for 2026.

The dividend provides cash to shareholders and the lower leverage signals a stronger balance sheet, which may support the company’s ability to meet its 2026 financial targets. The reaffirmed guidance keeps the growth outlook unchanged for investors planning for the full year.

  • 1Quarterly net sales were $507.8 million, up 2.8% YoY.
  • 2Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.54, a 13.2% increase versus the prior year.
  • 3Net debt leverage improved to 1.8 x from 2.5 x in the prior quarter.
  • 4The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, payable Dec 1, 2026 to shareholders of record Nov 16, 2026.
  • 5Full‑year guidance reaffirmed: low‑to‑mid‑single‑digit sales growth and adjusted EBITDA margin of 11%‑12% for 2026.
  • 6Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased to $66.6 million.

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