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Golar LNG (GLNG) sets $0.25 dividend with June 2026 record and pay dates

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Golar LNG Limited has declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share for its first quarter 2026 results. The dividend will be paid on June 10, 2026, with a record date of June 1, 2026 and the last trading day including dividend rights on May 29, 2026.

Shares will trade ex-dividend on June 1, 2026. While the dividend is declared in USD, holders of shares registered in Norway’s VPS will receive the payment in NOK, with their payment date on June 12, 2026 due to Central Securities Depository Regulation implementation.

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Dividend per share $0.25 per share Total cash dividend declared for first quarter 2026
Record date June 1, 2026 Shareholders on record eligible for the $0.25 dividend
Ex-dividend date June 1, 2026 First trading day without rights to the declared dividend
Last day including rights May 29, 2026 Final day shares trade with dividend entitlement
Payment date (Nasdaq-registered) June 10, 2026 Dividend cash payment date for primary listing
Payment date (VPS-registered) June 12, 2026 Dividend payment date for shares in Norway’s VPS
Central Securities Depository Regulation regulatory
"Due to the implementation of the Central Securities Depository Regulation (“CSDR”), please note the information below"
central securities depository financial
"small number of Golar shares registered in Norway’s central securities depository (“VPS”)"
ex-date financial
"Ex-date: June 1, 2026 (same as record date per primary Nasdaq listing requirements)"
The ex-date is the specific day when a stock stops trading with the right to receive an upcoming dividend or other benefit. If you buy the stock on or after this date, you won't get the upcoming payout; instead, the seller will. It’s like a cut-off point that determines who is entitled to receive the benefits of a company’s distribution to shareholders.
record date financial
"The record date will be June 1, 2026."
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
disclosure requirements regulatory
"This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act"
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2026

Commission File Number: 000-50113

Golar LNG Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

2nd Floor S.E. Pearman Building 9 Par-la-Ville Road Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ]      Form 40-F [   ]

 

 


On May 20, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated May 20, 2026


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

      Golar LNG Limited    
  (Registrant)
   
  
Date: May 20, 2026     /s/ Karl Fredrik-Staubo    
  Karl Fredrik-Staubo
  Chief Executive Officer
  

EXHIBIT 99.1

Key information relating to the cash dividend to be paid by Golar LNG Limited (Ticker: GLNG)

Reference is made to the first quarter 2026 report released on May 20, 2026. Golar LNG Limited (“Golar”), NASDAQ ticker: GLNG, has declared a total dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on June 10, 2026.  The record date will be June 1, 2026. 

Due to the implementation of the Central Securities Depository Regulation (“CSDR”), please note the information below on the payment date for the small number of Golar shares registered in Norway’s central securities depository (“VPS”):

  • Dividend amount: $0.25 per share
  • Declared currency: USD. Dividends payable to shares registered in the VPS will be distributed in NOK
  • Last day including right: May 29, 2026
  • Ex-date: June 1, 2026 (same as record date per primary Nasdaq listing requirements)
  • Record date: June 1, 2026
  • Payment date: On June 10, 2026. Due to the implementation of CSDR in Norway, dividends payable to shares registered in the VPS will be distributed on June 12, 2026.

Golar LNG Limited
Hamilton, Bermuda
May 20, 2026

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act

FAQ

What dividend did Golar LNG (GLNG) declare for first quarter 2026?

Golar LNG declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share for first quarter 2026. The distribution follows the company’s quarterly report released on May 20, 2026, and applies to all shares on record by the stated record date.

What are the key dividend dates for Golar LNG (GLNG) in 2026?

The last day including dividend rights is May 29, 2026, the ex-date and record date are June 1, 2026, and the payment date is June 10, 2026, with a later date for VPS-registered shares.

When will Golar LNG (GLNG) shareholders receive the dividend payment?

Shareholders will receive the $0.25 per share dividend on June 10, 2026. For shares registered in Norway’s VPS, the dividend will be distributed on June 12, 2026 due to Central Securities Depository Regulation implementation.

In what currency will Golar LNG (GLNG) dividends be paid?

The dividend is declared in USD. However, shareholders with Golar LNG shares registered in Norway’s VPS will receive their dividend in NOK, reflecting local settlement practices while maintaining the declared U.S. dollar amount.

What is the ex-dividend date for Golar LNG (GLNG) 2026 cash dividend?

The ex-dividend date is June 1, 2026. Investors who purchase Golar LNG shares on or after this date will not receive the announced $0.25 per share dividend linked to the first quarter 2026 distribution.

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