John B Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS) will pay a special dividend of $2.50 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 13, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2016.

“We are pleased to announce this $2.50 per share special cash dividend,” stated Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our financial performance in fiscal 2016 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 has provided us the opportunity to return profits to our stockholders through this dividend. This special dividend, like our previous dividends, further reinforces our goal of creating long-term stockholder value through the responsible use of cash. This dividend would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of all our employees.”

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, a processor, packager, marketer and distributor of nut and dried fruit based products, doesn't pay a regular dividend. The special dividend yields 4.1%.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is a processor, packager, marketer and distributor of nut and dried fruit based products that are sold under a variety of private brands and under the Company’s Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, and Sunshine Country brand names.  The company's products include peanuts, pecans, cashews, walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, pistachios, pine nuts, Brazil nut, filberts and other nuts.