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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Park National (PRK)

Park National Q3 net income rises 20.7% to $56.9 million; $1.30 special dividend

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Park National Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $56.9 million, up 20.7% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $3.13, up from $2.92. Net income for the first nine months rose 14.5% to $157.4 million, and the board declared a $1.30 special dividend alongside its $1.10 quarterly dividend, payable December 10, 2026. Results include merger-related costs from the February 2026 First Citizens acquisition, and third-quarter net income was down 3.1% from the second quarter.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 net income $56.9 million vs. $47.2 million in Q3 2025; diluted EPS $3.13 vs. $2.92
  • Nine-month 2026 net income $157.4 million, up 14.5%; diluted EPS $8.77 vs. $8.48
  • Special dividend of $1.30 and quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, payable December 10, 2026 to holders of record as of November 20, 2026
  • Efficiency ratio rose to 60.25% in Q3 2026 from 56.30% in Q2 2026

The filing

CompanyPark National (PRK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 26, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
Accession number0000805676-26-000069

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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