GOOG · 10-Q · 2026Q1 · Full report
Capital Return Program
Alphabet Inc. · 2026-04-30 · Importance 54 · Surprise 14 · Contradicted
In Q1 2026 there were no repurchases of Class A or Class C shares; as of March 31, 2026, $69.5 billion remained available under the April 2025 $70.0 billion repurchase authorization. Total cash dividends paid in the quarter were $1.2 billion for Class A, $176 million for Class B, and $1.1 billion for Class C shares. In April 2026 the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, a 5% increase from $0.21, payable June 15, 2026 to stockholders of record June 8, 2026. The company intends to continue quarterly dividends subject to Board approval.
Key facts
- In April 2025, the Board authorized a $70.0 billion share repurchase program and as of March 31, 2026, $69.5 billion remained available for Class A and Class C share repurchases. source
- In April 2026, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, representing a 5% increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, payable on June 15, 2026 to holders of record as of June 8, 2026. source
- Total cash dividends in the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $1.2 billion for Class A, $176 million for Class B, and $1.1 billion for Class C shares. source
- In the three months ended March 31, 2026, there were no repurchases of Class A or Class C shares under the share repurchase program. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -0.1% | In April 2025, the Board authorized a $70.0 billion share repurchase program and as of March 31, 2026, $69.5 billion remained available… |
| liability | negative | committed | — | In April 2026, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, representing a 5% increase from the previous quarterly… |