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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) Is Up 7.3% After Proposing 50% 2025 Earnings Payout – Has The Bull Case Changed?
In March 2026, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. reported that its Board had unanimously agreed to recommend a final dividend of 50% of 2025 net income, equivalent to US$1.03 per share, to be paid in Chilean pesos in May 2026 if approved at the April 23, 2026 shareholders’ meeting.
This proposed uplift from the current 30% payout policy highlights a shift toward returning a larger share of earnings to investors, contingent on 2025 profitability.
We’ll now examine how this proposed move...