AAPL · 10-K · 2026A · Full report
Capital Return Program
Apple Inc. · 2026-11-03 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42 · In source text
In April 2026, Apple announced a share repurchase program of up to $100 billion and raised its quarterly dividend from $0.26 to $0.27 per share beginning in May 2026. During fiscal 2026, Apple repurchased $85.8 billion of common stock and paid $15.7 billion in dividends and dividend equivalents. As of September 26, 2026, the quarterly dividend was $0.27 per share, and Apple stated it intended to increase the dividend annually subject to Board declaration.
Key facts
- In April 2026, Apple announced a share repurchase program of up to $100 billion and raised its quarterly dividend from $0.26 to $0.27 per share beginning in May 2026. source
- Apple repurchased $85.8 billion of common stock during 2026 and paid $15.7 billion of dividends and dividend equivalents. source
- As of September 26, 2026, Apple’s quarterly cash dividend was $0.27 per share, and the company intends to increase its dividend annually, subject to Board declaration. source
- Apple’s authorized share repurchase programs do not require the company to acquire a minimum amount of shares. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -21.2% | Apple repurchased $85.8 billion of common stock during 2026 and paid $15.7 billion of dividends and dividend equivalents. |
| cash | negative | committed | -10.5% | In April 2026, Apple announced a share repurchase program of up to $100 billion and raised its quarterly dividend from $0.26 to $0.27 per… |
| cash | negative | realized | -3.9% | Apple repurchased $85.8 billion of common stock during 2026 and paid $15.7 billion of dividends and dividend equivalents. |
| cash | negative | committed | — | In April 2026, Apple announced a share repurchase program of up to $100 billion and raised its quarterly dividend from $0.26 to $0.27 per… |