Espey Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 Per Share and Appoints New Audit Committee Chair
Rhea-AI Summary
Espey (NYSE AMERICAN: ESP) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on December 26, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 19, 2025.
Separately, Nancy Patzwahl was designated as the new Chair of the Audit Committee effective December 5, 2025, succeeding Paul Corr, who will remain on the board and on the Audit Committee.
The company develops, designs, and produces specialized military and industrial power supplies and transformers. For investor inquiries, contact invest@espey.com.
Positive
- Quarterly dividend of $0.25 declared
- Payable on December 26, 2025; record date December 19, 2025
- Audit committee leadership transition completed with Nancy Patzwahl as chair
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- Cash outflow required to fund the December 26 dividend
- No financial guidance or earnings disclosed to contextualize the dividend
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, ESP declined 2.66%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
Peers show mixed moves: ULBI and RFIL are up around 2.5%, NEOV modestly higher, while SKYX and TGEN are down, indicating stock-specific rather than broad sector momentum for ESP.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -2.7% | Regular $0.25 dividend and new Audit Committee Chair appointment. |
| Nov 12 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | -0.3% | Q1 FY2026 showed higher net income despite lower net sales. |
| Oct 22 | Facility expansion | Positive | +2.5% | Completion of Magnetics Center of Excellence facility expansion and ramp. |
| Sep 16 | Annual earnings | Positive | -1.4% | FY2025 net sales, income, and backlog all increased year over year. |
| Sep 08 | Special dividend | Positive | -4.3% | Announcement of $0.75 special plus $0.25 regular dividend distribution. |
Positive company news, including dividends and earnings, has often been followed by short-term price declines, with only the facility expansion showing a clearly positive next-day move.
Over the last six months, Espey reported stronger FY2025 and Q1 FY2026 profitability, with net income rising to $8.14M and backlog around $140M. It expanded capacity via a 24,000-square-foot Magnetics Center of Excellence, partly funded by a $7.4M Navy grant. The company also paid both regular $0.25 quarterly dividends and a $0.75 special dividend. Today’s dividend and audit committee leadership update continue a pattern of shareholder distributions and governance adjustments.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement combines a regular $0.25 quarterly dividend with a governance update appointing a new Audit Committee Chair. It reinforces Espey’s ongoing pattern of shareholder distributions following a year of stronger profitability and a growing backlog. Investors may watch how board and committee changes support oversight of defense-focused contracts, capital allocation, and future dividend decisions, as well as how consistent cash generation underpins ongoing payouts.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. (NYSE AMERICAN: ESP) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of
On December 5, 2025, Nancy Patzwahl was designated by the Board of Directors as the new Chair of the Audit Committee, succeeding Paul Corr, who the Board and management recognized for his dedicated service during the lengthy tenure of his chairmanship. Mr. Corr will continue as board member and member of the Audit Committee.
Espey's primary business is the development, design, and production of specialized military and industrial power supplies/transformers. The Company can be found on the Internet at www.espey.com.
For further information, contact Ms. Kaitlyn O’Neil at invest@espey.com.
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's current expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The matters covered by these statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
FAQ
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