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To continue those efforts, the company said Tuesday that its board is authorizing a new $6 billion share repurchase and increasing its quarterly common stock divided by 3 cents to 18 cents per share.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Nathan’s board of directors, which own or control nearly 30% of the outstanding shares of Nathan’s Famous common stock, approved the buyout and agreed to recommend to its shareholders to vote in favor of the deal.
—Matt Ott, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Nathan's board of directors, which own or control nearly 30% of the outstanding shares of Nathan's Famous common stock, approved the buyout and agreed to recommend to its shareholders to vote in favor of the deal.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The common stock dividend is payable on Jan. 20 to shareholders of record as of Jan. 13.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Nathan’s board of directors, which own or control nearly 30% of the outstanding shares of Nathan’s Famous common stock, approved the buyout and agreed to recommend to its shareholders to vote in favor of the deal.
—Matt Ott, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Nathan's board of directors, which own or control nearly 30% of the outstanding shares of Nathan's Famous common stock, approved the buyout and agreed to recommend to its shareholders to vote in favor of the deal.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The common stock dividend is payable on Jan. 20 to shareholders of record as of Jan. 13.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Common stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20stock. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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