MarketWise Declares 20% Regular Dividend Increase and Special Cash Dividend

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MarketWise, Inc. declared a 20% increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.25 per share and an additional special cash dividend of $0.20 per share, resulting in a 13% LTM dividend yield.

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• Regular Dividend Increased

  The Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, representing a 20% increase from the previous quarter.

• Special Cash Dividend Declared

  An additional special cash dividend of $0.20 per share was declared for holders of Class A common stock.

• High LTM Dividend Yield

  Cumulative dividends declared over the last twelve months now equate to a 13% dividend yield, based on the share price as of March 2, 2026.

• Payment Details

  Both dividends will be paid on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 18, 2026. A comparable distribution was also approved for MarketWise, LLC unit holders.

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MarketWise, Inc. announced a significant increase in its regular quarterly dividend, alongside a special cash dividend. This move signals strong financial health and management's confidence in the company's future cash flow generation. The combined dividend payout, resulting in a 13% last twelve months (LTM) dividend yield, is highly attractive to income-oriented investors and could positively impact shareholder sentiment and stock valuation. This follows a recent withdrawal of a major shareholder's acquisition proposal, suggesting the company is focused on returning value to existing shareholders.