Allbirds is trading 6.25% up at $2.29 after its scheduled $0.31-per-share special dividend payment on August 20, 2026, funded by proceeds from the sale of Allbirds’ footwear business.

  • The dividend-related event appears to be the primary company-specific catalyst behind the early-session move.
  • No new earnings release or additional overnight company announcement was identified.
  • Broader indexes are modestly higher, but the dividend-related event is the stronger explanation.