Updated
Updated · PR Newswire · Aug 13
Cboe Raises Quarterly Dividend 19% to $0.86, Marking 16th Straight Annual Increase
Updated
Updated · PR Newswire · Aug 13

Cboe Raises Quarterly Dividend 19% to $0.86, Marking 16th Straight Annual Increase

2 articles · Updated · PR Newswire · Aug 13

Summary

  • $0.86 per share is the new third-quarter 2026 cash dividend Cboe declared, up from $0.72 in the prior quarter.
  • The 19% increase extends Cboe's streak of annual dividend hikes to 16 consecutive years, signaling continued shareholder payouts.
  • September 15, 2026 is the payment date for stockholders on record as of August 31, 2026.
  • Cboe, a global markets operator known for options and volatility products including the VIX Index, framed the increase as part of its long-running capital return track record.

Insights

With Cboe sitting on $2.28 billion in cash, what bold acquisitions might follow their massive 19% dividend hike?
As options trading fuels record revenue, could a sudden drop in market volatility threaten Cboe's 16-year dividend streak?
Are retail traders unwittingly funding Cboe's massive shareholder payouts through the recent explosion in short-dated options volume?