Sachem Capital (NYSE: SACH) sets quarterly common and 7.75% preferred dividends

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Sachem Capital Corp. announced that its board declared quarterly cash dividends on both its common and preferred shares. Common shareholders will receive $0.05 per share, while holders of the 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock will receive $0.484375 per share.

Both dividends are scheduled to be paid on March 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on March 15, 2026. Sachem, a mortgage REIT, focuses on short-term loans secured by first mortgages on real property for real estate investors.

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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): March 4, 2026

SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

001-37997

81-3467779

(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

568 East Main Street, Branford, Connecticut						06405
(Address of Principal Executive Office)						(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 433-4736

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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

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

Title of each class			Ticker symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $.001 per share			SACH			NYSE American LLC
6.00% notes due 2026			SCCD			NYSE American LLC
6.00% notes due 2027			SCCE			NYSE American LLC
7.125% notes due 2027			SCCF			NYSE American LLC
8.00% notes due 2027			SCCG			NYSE American LLC
7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference $25.00 per share			SACHPRA			NYSE American 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 o

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 March 4, 2026, Sachem Capital Corp. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that its board of directors authorized and declared a quarterly dividend of (i) $0.05 per common share, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company to be paid on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2026; and (ii) $0.484375 per share on the Company’s 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.001, payable on March 30, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2026. The dividend on the preferred stock represents the full amount accrued from December 30, 2025, through and including March 29, 2026.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release, dated March 4, 2026.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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.

			Sachem Capital Corp.
Dated: March 5, 2026			By:			/s/ John L. Villano
						John L. Villano, CPA
						President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT 99.1

SACHEM CAPITAL CORP. ANNOUNCES COMMON AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

BRANFORD, CT, March 4, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sachem Capital Corp. (NYSE American: SACH) (the “Company”), a real estate lender specializing in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing, and managing a portfolio of loans secured by first mortgages on real property, announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share to be paid on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on the NYSE American on March 15, 2026.

Additionally, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.484375 per share to holders of the Company’s 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, payable on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on the NYSE American on March 15, 2026. This dividend represents the full amount of the dividend accruing from December 30, 2026 through and including March 29, 2026.

About Sachem Capital Corp.

Sachem is a mortgage REIT that specializes in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing, and managing a portfolio of loans secured by first mortgages on real property. It offers short-term (i.e., one to three years), secured, nonbanking loans to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, development, rehabilitation, or improvement of properties. The Company’s primary underwriting criteria is a conservative loan to value ratio. The properties securing the loans are generally classified as residential or commercial real estate and, typically, are held for resale or investment. Loans are secured by mortgage liens on real estate and often are personally guaranteed by the principal(s) of the borrower. The Company also makes opportunistic real estate purchases apart from its lending activities.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding the Company’s future results of operations and financial position, strategy and plans, and our expectations for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “seek,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “likely,” “continue,” “design,” and the negative of such terms and other words and terms of similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based primarily on management’s current expectations and projections about future events and trends that management believes may affect the company’s financial condition, results of operations, strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and

financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to several risks, uncertainties and assumptions as described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2025, as supplemented by our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the company cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. In addition, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any duty to update any of these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements as well as others made in this press release. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made by the Company in the context of these risks and uncertainties.

Investors & Media Contact:

Sachem Capital

Investor Relations

Email: investors@sachemcapitalcorp.com

FAQ

What dividend did Sachem Capital Corp. (SACH) declare on its common shares?

Sachem Capital Corp. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share. The dividend will be paid on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on March 15, 2026.

What is the new preferred stock dividend for Sachem Capital Corp. (SACH)?

The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.484375 per share on Sachem Capital’s 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. It will be paid on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2026.

What are the record and payment dates for SACH’s latest dividends?

Both the common and preferred dividends are payable on March 30, 2026. Shareholders must be on record as of the close of trading on the NYSE American on March 15, 2026 to receive these payments.

Which securities of Sachem Capital Corp. currently pay the declared dividends?

The declared dividends apply to common shares of Sachem Capital Corp. and its 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Each security has its own dividend rate and both share the same record and payment dates in this announcement.

What type of business does Sachem Capital Corp. (SACH) operate?

Sachem Capital Corp. operates as a mortgage REIT, focusing on short-term, secured loans to real estate investors. Its loans are typically backed by first mortgages on residential or commercial properties used for acquisition, renovation, development, or investment.

On which exchange are Sachem Capital Corp. (SACH) securities listed?

Sachem Capital Corp.’s common shares and several debt and preferred securities, including its 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, trade on the NYSE American. The common shares use the ticker symbol SACH on this exchange.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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