National Beverage Corp. is a leading American company known for its diverse range of beverages. It offers a variety of sparkling waters, juices, energy drinks, and sodas. Some of its popular brands include LaCroix sparkling water, Rip It energy drinks, and Shasta and Faygo sodas. The company focuses on delivering refreshing and flavorful drinks to consumers in the United States and Canada, catering to a wide range of tastes and preferences. Founded in 1985 and based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, National Beverage continues to quench the thirst of millions with its innovative and beloved products.
National Beverage is paying out $304 million to shareholders on July 30, leading today's dividend action with a $3.25 per share payout. Bank OZK, Stratus Properties, and four others are also distributing cash today.
LaCroix parent National Beverage wrapped fiscal 2026 with flat-to-slightly-lower sales of $1.18 billion, but the real story is the $3.25 special dividend rewarding shareholders as cash jumped 80% to $350 million, marking the company's 13th special payout in 22 years. New flavors like PineAppple CocoNut and Strawberry Peach are gaining velocity amid easing commodity costs and improving consumer spending flexibility, setting up for volume growth ahead.
National Beverage reports after the bell with sparkling water giants watching LaCroix's ability to hold shelf space and margins in an increasingly crowded fizzy drink market.