Kontoor Brands raises quarterly dividend to $0.54

The board said the regular quarterly cash dividend increased by $0.01 per share, or 2 percent.

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Form Type

8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on December 18, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 8, 2026.

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Minor pointQuarterly dividend increased 2% to $0.54 per share.

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Filing Explained

Kontoor’s board declared a quarterly $0.54-per-share dividend, a $0.01 (2%) increase; payment is scheduled for December 18, 2026, to holders of record December 8, 2026.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Quarterly cash dividend: $0.54 per share Dividend increase: $0.01 per share Dividend increase: 2 percent +2 more

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Quarterly cash dividend $0.54 per share Regular quarterly dividend

Dividend increase $0.01 per share Increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend

Dividend increase 2 percent Increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend

Shareholder record date December 8, 2026 Shareholders of record at close of business

Dividend payment date December 18, 2026 Date the cash dividend is payable

Key Terms

quarterly cash dividend, shareholders of record, close of business

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quarterly cash dividend financial

"declared a regular quarterly cash dividend"

A quarterly cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders four times a year, usually based on its profits. It is like a regular bonus or reward for owning the company's stock, providing shareholders with income. Many investors see these payments as a sign of the company's stability and its ability to generate consistent profits.

shareholders of record financial

"payable ... to shareholders of record"

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close of business financial

"at the close of business December 8, 2026"

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Available on EDGAR 10/22/2026 - 06:52 AM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/22/2026 - 06:52 AM EDT

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): October 22, 2026

KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

North Carolina

001-38854

83-2680248

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission file number)

(I.R.S. employer
identification number)

400 N. Elm Street

Greensboro, North Carolina 27401

(Address of principal executive offices)

(336) 332-3400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

KTB

New York Stock Exchange

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. o

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 22, 2026, Kontoor Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share of its common stock, payable on December 18, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 8, 2026. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release issued by Kontoor Brands, Inc., dated October 22, 2026, announcing the quarterly dividend.

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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.

KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.

Date: October 22, 2026

By:

/s/ Thomas L. Doerr, Jr.

Name:

Thomas L. Doerr, Jr.

Title:

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

KONTOOR BRANDS DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND, A 2 PERCENT INCREASE

GREENSBORO, N.C. - October 22, 2026 - Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share of its common stock, an increase of $0.01 or 2 percent. The cash dividend will be payable on December 18, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business December 8, 2026.

About Kontoor Brands

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders. For more information about Kontoor Brands, please visit www.KontoorBrands.com.

Contacts

Investors:

Erinn Murphy, (336) 332-3022

Vice President, Global Head of Finance & Operations for Helly Hansen; Corporate Investor Relations

Erinn.Murphy@kontoorbrands.com

Media:

Julia Burge, (336) 332-5122

Vice President, Global Communications

Julia.Burge@kontoorbrands.com

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Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

EX-99.1 EX-99.1 7.1 KB