RingCentral Shares Rise as Higher Dividend Payout Approaches
On July 27, 2026, RingCentral (RNG) reached a new four-year high of $55.30 during intraday trading before closing at $53.70 with an 11.16% gain. The stock's performance was driven by anticipation for its upcoming dividend increase of 67%, set to be paid on August 20, 2026, to shareholders registered as of August 6. The higher dividends followed strong Q2 financial results where RingCentral reported revenue growth of $657 million—up from $620 million in the same period last year and above its guidance. Subscription revenues rose by 5.8% to $634 million, while GAAP diluted EPS tripled to $0.45 compared to $0.14 a year ago. Institutional confidence also grew despite fewer hedge funds holding positions in the company; those remaining increased their stake value by nearly 18%. CEO Vlad Shmunis highlighted progress toward becoming an Agentic Voice AI leader, with paid AI product users contributing about 13% of ARR and doubling since last year.
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