Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBNC) board declares $0.16 dividend

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Horizon Bancorp, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.16 per share on its common stock on December 16, 2025. The dividend will be paid on January 16, 2026 to stockholders who are on the company’s books as of the record date of January 2, 2026. This reflects a continued practice of returning cash to shareholders through regular dividends.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2025

HORIZON BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana			000-10792			35-1562417
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

515 Franklin Street

Michigan City, IN 46360

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(219) 879-0211

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value			HBNC			The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 16, 2025, the Board of Directors of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. approved a dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on January 16, 2026 to stockholders of record on January 2, 2026.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date:			December 16, 2025			HORIZON BANCORP, INC.
						By:			/s/ John R. Stewart, CFA
									John R. Stewart, CFA
									Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What dividend did Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) declare in December 2025?

Horizon Bancorp declared a cash dividend of $0.16 per share on its common stock.

When is the record date for Horizon Bancorp's $0.16 dividend?

The record date for the $0.16 per share dividend is January 2, 2026.

When will Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) pay the $0.16 per share dividend?

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on January 16, 2026 to eligible stockholders.

Which Horizon Bancorp security is eligible for the $0.16 dividend?

The dividend applies to Horizon Bancorp’s common stock, no par value, traded under the symbol HBNC on NASDAQ.

Who approved Horizon Bancorp's January 2026 dividend?

The Board of Directors of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. approved the $0.16 per share dividend on December 16, 2025.