Coeur Mining Announces New Semi-Annual Dividend of $0.02 Per Share
Coeur Mining, Inc., a precious metals miner, will begin paying a semi-annual dividend of $0.02 per share starting in the second quarter of 2026. The board approved the new financial policy on March 23, 2026.
Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE: CDE), a precious metals producer, announced on March 23, 2026, that its board of directors has approved a new financial policy establishing a semi-annual dividend of $0.02 per share. The dividend payments will commence in the second quarter of 2026. Read more dividend announcements.
The dividend represents a new distribution policy for the company. Coeur had not previously maintained a regular dividend program.
The company did not disclose specific record, ex-dividend, or payment dates for the inaugural dividend. Those dates are expected to be announced closer to the second quarter of 2026.
| Dividend Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Amount | $0.02 per share |
| Frequency | Semi-annual |
| Type | Cash |
| First Payment Period | Second quarter 2026 |
| Record Date | To be announced |
| Ex-Dividend Date | To be announced |
| Payment Date | To be announced |
Share Repurchase Program Expanded
Concurrent with the dividend announcement, Coeur's board authorized an expanded $750 million share repurchase program effective through March 19, 2029. The new program incorporates and supersedes a previous buyback plan announced on May 27, 2025.
Acquisition and Corporate Actions
The financial policy update followed Coeur's completion of an arrangement agreement with New Gold Inc. on March 19, 2026. In connection with that transaction, the company amended its certificate of incorporation to increase authorized shares of common stock from 900 million to 1.3 billion shares. Stockholders had approved the share authorization increase at a special meeting on January 27, 2026.
The company also announced updated reserves and resources estimates for the New Afton and Rainy River properties acquired in the arrangement, along with revised production, cost, and expense guidance for 2026.