From 8-K filings
New buyback authorizations
When a board approves a new or bigger buyback, the company usually tells the SEC in an 8-K. We read those filings twice a day and quote the sentence that announces the program, word for word, with a link to the filing.
151 announcements in the last two years
October 2026
“Board approves new $20 billion share repurchase authorization, declares quarterly dividend”
September 2026
“Board authorized a share repurchase program of $3.0Bn Disciplined balance sheet growth and optimization Maintain expense discipline while investing Compound our current fee advantage Productively deploy excess capital (current and future)…”
“Authorized the repurchase of an additional $5.0 billion of the Company’s common stock, with no expiration date.”
“Expands Share Repurchase Authorization from $2 billion to $3 billion”
“Issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in its share repurchase program to permit the Company to purchase up to an additional $2.0 billion of its outstanding common shares, bringing the…”
August 2026
“On August 27, 2026, Workday announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $4.0 billion of Workday’s outstanding shares of Class A common stock (the “August 2026 Share Repurchase Program”).”
“Board of Directors approves new share repurchase authorization of $1.0 billion”
“Cardinal Health Board of Directors approved a $5.0 billion increase to the share repurchase program, bringing the total share repurchase authorization to $6.4 billion as of August 2026”
“The Company announced that it has received shareholder approval to purchase up to 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares, and the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized management to continue its share repurchase…”
“The company also returned capital to shareholders through its new $8.0 billion share repurchase program, approved by the board in conjunction with the merger close.”
“The Board has also authorized an enhanced $2.5 billion share repurchase program, beginning with $500 million to be executed in the second half of 2026, reflecting our confidence in IFF’s long-term value creation opportunity and the…”
“On August 3, 2026, the Board authorized a new share repurchase program under which Broadridge may repurchase up to $1.5 billion of its outstanding common stock.”
“Authorized new $500 million share repurchase program”
“Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization by $500 million in July 2026.”
“In July, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) doubled the Company's share repurchase authorization to $16.0 billion from $8.0 billion previously.”
July 2026
“· Board approved increase in share repurchase authorization up to $4.0 billion, effective July 1, 2026”
“Today, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase to the existing share repurchase authority in the amount of $1.5 billion.”
“Announced $1.0 billion increase in share repurchase authorization, bringing the remaining total authorization to $1.4 billion”
“Tyler Technologies Reports Earnings for Second Quarter 2026 and Announces New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program”
“On July 29, 2026, we announced that our Board of Directors has authorized repurchases of common stock with a total aggregate purchase price of $1.3 billion, exclusive of commissions.”
“Announces New Capital Allocation Framework for Combined Company; New Stock Repurchase Authorization of $2 Billion”
“Announced additional ~$1 billion buyback authorization, facilitating continued opportunistic share repurchases”
“Board authorized new $4.2 billion share repurchase program, representing a 27% increase from the prior authorization”
“Effective July 23, 2026, the Board of Directors approved an additional authorization for share repurchases of approximately $884 million of common stock, which brings the total amount to $1.50 billion authorized and available under…”
“LVS Board of Directors Increased Stock Repurchase Authorization to $6.0 billion”
“On July 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of Dollar Tree, Inc. approved a share repurchase authorization in an aggregate amount of $2.5 billion.”
“On June 26, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase to the Company’s share repurchase program, authorizing Aon to buy back an additional $7.5 billion of Class A Ordinary Shares.”
June 2026
“Authorizes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program;”
“In addition, the Firm’s Board of Directors has authorized a new common share repurchase program of $50 billion, effective July 1, 2026.”
“Board Approves Incremental $4 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization”
“(NYSE: AZO), today, announced its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $1.5 billion of the Company’s common stock in connection with its ongoing share repurchase program.”
“On June 4, 2026, the Board of Directors authorized an expansion of its existing share repurchase program up to a total amount of $1 billion.”
“Bozeman, MT – June 8, 2026 – FICO (NYSE:FICO), a global analytics software leader, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $2.0 billion of the company’s outstanding common stock.”
“Approved a resolution to increase the authorization amount under its share repurchase program by an additional $2.0 billion, raising the aggregate authorization under the program to $31.75 billion.”
May 2026
“Additionally, the Board of Directors, in support of management’s request, has authorized a new stock repurchase program that authorizes the company to purchase, from time to time, up to $1 billion of its outstanding common stock.”
“On and effective May 20, 2026, the Board increased the Share Repurchase Authorization from $10 billion to $20 billion.”
“SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION INCREASED BY AN ADDITIONAL $3.5 BILLION, BRINGING THE NEW TOTAL TO APPROXIMATELY $5 BILLION”
“On May 18, 2026, the Board of Directors approved an additional $80.0 billion to the Company’s share repurchase authorization, without expiration.”
“Repurchased $1.6 billion of stock, and received Board approval for a new $8 billion repurchase authorization.”
“Board Approves $2 Billion Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization”
“On May 14, 2026, Dexcom announced that its Board of Directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion of Dexcom’s outstanding common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), with a repurchase…”
“Corona, CA – May 15, 2026 – Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to an additional $500.0 million of the Company’s…”
“KeyCorp also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program pursuant to which KeyCorp may purchase up to $3.0 billion of KeyCorp common shares, through open market purchases, privately negotiated…”
“CDW Authorizes $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program Increase”
“Board approves new $1 billion share repurchase program”
“McKesson's Board of Directors approved a $5.0 billion increase to the share repurchase program, bringing the total share repurchase authorization to $7.7 billion as of April 2026.”
“Announces new $5 billion share repurchase authorization”
“IQVIA Board of Directors Approves $2 Billion Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization”
“Share Repurchases: Tapestry now expects to buy back approximately $1.3 billion in common stock in Fiscal 2026 under the Company’s existing stock repurchase authorization, an increase from its prior outlook of $1.2 billion.”
“Announces Board Authorization Of Up To An Additional $1 Billion Of Share Repurchases”
“$1.0 billion of capital returned, reinforcing commitment to industry-leading capital return; announced incremental $5 billion share repurchase authorization”
“Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization by $600 million in April 2026.”
“In addition, KKR has approved an increase to its share repurchase program by $500 million”
“Share r epurchases of $236 million durin g the quarter; and new $2 billion share repurchase program authorization.”
“Effective May 1, 2026, the Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of the Company's outstanding common stock ("Stock Repurchase Program").”
April 2026
“On April 30, 2026 , the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a $6 billion (exclusive of fees and commissions) share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”).”
“On April 28, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $1.5 billion of the Company’s common stock (the “2026 Repurchase Program”).”
“New $3.0 billion share repurchase program authorized”
“On April 27, 2026, our board of directors authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program.”
“The board of directors authorized a new $20.0B multi-year share repurchase program”
“Board of Directors approves additional $1.0 billion share repurchase program”
“▪ Newmont's Board of Directors authorized an additional $6.0 billion share repurchase program to be executed at the Company's discretion in line with Newmont's enhanced capital allocation framework 6”
“On April 22, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a $3 billion share repurchase authorization, replacing the prior authorization.”
“(NYSE: PHM) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a $1.5 billion increase to the Company’s share repurchase authorization.”
“Adobe Announces New $25 Billion Stock Repurchase Program”
“The Company announced that the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program of up to $6.5 billion of the Company’s common stock, which commences in second quarter 2026 and, in a change from our prior share repurchase…”
“Board of Directors authorized a new common share repurchase program of $10 billion”
“On April 15, 2026, the Board replenished the funds available for the repurchase of the Company’s ordinary shares under its existing share repurchase program and, as a result, authorized the repurchase of a total amount of up to $500…”
“CrowdStrike Announces $500 Million Increase to Share Repurchase Program”
March 2026
“BUFFALO, N.Y., March 30, 2026 -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of M&T common stock, $0.50 par value per share, on the…”
“Today, the Boards of Directors approved an initial $2.5 billion share buyback program 1 .”
“Board of Directors has approved a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program, adding more than $1.1 billion of incremental capacity to the company’s remaining previous authorization.”
“Also, on March 11, 2026, the Board approved a new share repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to $7 billion of shares of the Company’s common stock.”
“The Board of Directors of Broadcom has authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase up to $10 billion of its common stock through December 31, 2026.”
“The Company’s Board of Directors recently approved a new two-year $2.55 billion stock repurchase authorization for fiscal 2026 and 2027.”
February 2026
“Announcing a cash dividend increase of 20% and $10 billion increase in share repurchase authorization”
“Authorizes the repurchase of up to $500 million of outstanding common shares”
“Synopsys’ board of directors approved a replenishment of the existing stock repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $2.0 billion of Synopsys common stock”
“With $1.1 billion remaining at Fiscal 2026 year end under the Company’s existing stock repurchase program, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to an additional $3.0…”
“(NYSE: EXPD) today announced that on February 23, 2026, its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program that permits the repurchase of up to $3 billion of the Company's common stock.”
“On February 18, 2026, the Board approved an increase to the Company’s existing authorization to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“ Common Stock ”), by an additional $4.0 billion.”
“Company announces new $30 billion share repurchase authorization”
“NEW YORK , February 18, 2026–Omnicom (NYSE: OMC), the world’s leading marketing and sales company, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $5 billion of Omnicom common stock as…”
“Our Board approved an increase to the share repurchase authorization to $2.5 billion in total.”
“The Board of Directors authorized share repurchases of $2.5 billion.”
“In February 2026, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2026 of $0.31 per share, a 7% increase from the prior quarterly dividend, and also authorized an incremental $2.0 billion under our stock…”
“Reports record fourth quarter and full-year revenue and profit, proposes a 17% dividend increase, and announces new $500 million share repurchase program”
“Received approval from the Board of Directors for a $350 million increase in our share repurchase authorization.”
“In January 2026 , our board approved an additional $2.0 billion repurchase authorization for both Class A”
“Lincolnshire, Ill., Feb. 12, 2026 — Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors had…”
“In January 2026, our board of directors authorized an additional $3.5 billion for share repurchases under our stock repurchase program.”
“Board of Directors Increased Quarterly Dividend by 24% and Increased Share Buyback Authorization to $1.2 Billion”
“Our recently announced board authorization of a new $1 billion share repurchase program reflects our confidence in the trajectory of our business, supported by our extremely strong balance sheet and reliable cash generation.”
“Additionally, on February 9, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program that allows for the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock over the next 24 months, replacing the…”
“The Board also authorized a new $2.0 billion share repurchase program effective February 10, 2026, replacing the existing authorization.”
“Additionally, on February 9, 2026, Zimmer Biomet's Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase authorization, granting the Company authority to repurchase up to $1.5 billion in common stock.”
“The Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion, replacing the Company’s prior 2018 authorization.”
“Marking 15 Consecutive Years of Dividend Increases; Announces $1 Billion Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization”
“Announced the authorization of a new share repurchase program of up to $6 billion over the next three years.”
“S imon ® Announces New $2.0 Billion Common Stock Repurchase Program”
“Share Repurchases: Tapestry now expects to buy back approximately $1.2 billion in common stock in Fiscal 2026 under the Company’s existing stock repurchase authorization, an increase from its prior outlook of $1.0 billion.”
“Reddit’s Board of Directors authorized repurchase program of up to $1 billion of Class A common stock”
“Fortinet Expands Share Repurchase Authorization by $1.0 Billion”
“In February 2026, Camden's Board of Trust Managers authorized a new share repurchase program up to $600.0 million.”
“The Company also announced a new share repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to $10 billion of PepsiCo common stock through February 28, 2030.”
“Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization by $500 million in January 2026.”
“Upon closing, the company plans to declare a quarterly dividend of $0.315 per share and establish a new share repurchase authorization in excess of $5 billion, both subject to Board approval.”
January 2026
“Also on January 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a share repurchase program for up to $25 billion of our common stock.”
“Increased share repurchase authorization to $10 billion, from $6 billion.”
“ServiceNow Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results; Board of Directors Authorizes Additional $5B for Share Repurchase Program”
“The company also announced its full-year 2026 guidance, its intention to repurchase $1.5 billion of common stock in 2026, supported by a new $5 billion share repurchase program, and a 10% increase to its quarterly dividend.”
“Board of Directors has authorized an additional share repurchase program for up to $10 billion of the Company’s outstanding common stock.”
“GM releases 2025 financial results and 2026 guidance; Board declares dividend at 20% higher quarterly rate, and approves new $6.0 billion share repurchase authorization”
“On January 16, 2026, the Company announced that the Board approved a program to repurchase up to $1 billion of the Company's common stock.”
“Ex. 99.1 CoStar Group Provides Full Year 2026 and Medium-Term Outlook with Significant Adjusted EBITDA Expansion Issues Long-Term Financial Outlook for Homes.com, Including Meaningful Moderation in Net Investment in 2026 and beyond…”
“(NYSE: VEEV), a leading provider of industry cloud solutions for the global life sciences industry, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $2 billion of shares…”
December 2025
“◦ FactSet's Board of Directors approved an increase to the existing share repurchase authorization from $400 million to $1 billion.”
“Truist Announces New $10B Common Stock Repurchase Program”
“BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES $1.0 BILLION INCREASE IN ITS STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM”
“Is announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of its outstanding Common Stock during the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.”