--- title: "Special Dividends and Earnings Beats: 10 Under-the-Radar Movers This Week" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/297645004.md" description: "From Kanzhun's record profit margins to SQM's special dividends, these niche sector players are showing strong cash generation and strategic maneuvering. I'm told several spin-offs and acquisitions are actively taking shape." datetime: "2026-09-01T11:33:02.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/297645004.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297645004.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/297645004.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Special Dividends and Earnings Beats: 10 Under-the-Radar Movers This Week While the broader market fixates on mega-cap tech, a handful of dominant players in niche sectors are quietly drawing institutional capital through massive earnings beats and aggressive capital returns. I'm told that management across these diverse fields—from online recruitment to specialty chemicals—are projecting far more optimistic margin expansions for the second half of 2026 than initially anticipated. ### Kanzhun (BZ.US) Kanzhun has been on a tear this year, significantly outperforming its peers. I'm told the operator of the BOSS Zhipin platform delivered an impressive **RMB 2.4 billion** in Q2 2026 total revenue, with net income skyrocketing 172% to **RMB 1.95 billion**. Thanks to tight cost controls and investment gains, margins jumped from 34% to 81%. Underscoring their confidence, the company just announced an annual cash dividend of about **USD 230 million** and has already repurchased over **USD 300 million** in shares this year. ### Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM.US) SQM is successfully navigating a volatile lithium market. According to people familiar with the matter, supply chain restocking drove a massive 136.7% year-over-year revenue surge to **USD 2.468 billion** in Q2, with lithium sales hitting a record of over **84,000 metric tons**. The board just approved a special dividend of **USD 1.435** per share, a move that prompted Citi to upgrade the stock to a Buy on resilient EV demand. ### Booking Holdings (BKNG.US) The online travel giant is seeing a steady intraday rebound in its stock price recently. I'm told the company is aggressively channeling resources into its "Connected Trip" strategy. Its Q2 2026 results easily topped estimates, with gross bookings up 8% and EPS climbing 15%. Furthermore, its OpenTable unit just expanded a priority partnership with Square. Wall Street is increasingly buying into its AI moat, setting the stage for further momentum. ### Also - **Zhihu (ZH.US)**: The company actively canceled repurchased shares between July and August 2026, clarifying its equity structure in a recent Form 6-K filing. - **Swvl Holdings (SWVL.US)**: The mobility provider saw Q1 revenue jump 68% and just secured a **USD 13 million** private investment backed by the Sawiris family to fuel its US expansion. - **Iridium Communications (IRDM.US)**: Ahead of its slated mid-2027 acquisition by Rocket Lab, the satellite firm is expanding its commercial reach, just partnering with Furuno for global maritime safety services. - **Corteva (CTVA.US)**: Investors are closely evaluating the agricultural chemical company's impending restructuring as it plans to spin off its Vylor seed business. - **Sibanye Stillwater (SBSW.US)**: The South African miner saw its first-half profits triple, largely driven by stronger underlying metal prices. - **WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ.US)**: As capital reallocation into Japanese assets continues, this ETF remains a prime vehicle for tracking dividend-paying exporters while hedging against yen volatility. - **Shazam (SHAZ.US)**: Though acquired by Apple in 2018 and no longer trading independently, its music recognition tech remains a foundational piece of the tech giant's ecosystem. *This article does not constitute investment advice.* ### Related Stocks - [BZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BZ.US.md) - [SQM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SQM.US.md) - [BKNG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BKNG.US.md) - [ZH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ZH.US.md) - [SWVL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SWVL.US.md) - [IRDM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IRDM.US.md) - [CTVA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CTVA.US.md) - [SBSW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SBSW.US.md) - [SHAZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SHAZ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [SQM Earnings Call: Record Lithium Volumes, Big Plans](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297411349.md) - [Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. 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