MA · 8-K · 20260730PR000081
Capital Return Program
Mastercard Inc · 2026-07-30 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · In source text
Mastercard repurchased 9.8 million shares for $4.9 billion during the second quarter of 2026. The company paid $771 million in dividends during the quarter. Through July 27, Mastercard repurchased an additional 1.3 million shares for $0.7 billion. Approved share repurchase programs had $7.8 billion remaining at July 27, 2026, while year-to-date treasury-stock purchases totaled $8.933 billion and dividends paid totaled $1.548 billion.
Key facts
- Quarter-to-date through July 27, the company repurchased 1.3 million shares at a cost of $0.7 billion, leaving $7.8 billion remaining under approved share repurchase programs. source
- During Q2 2026 Mastercard repurchased 9.8 million shares at a cost of $4.9 billion and paid $771 million in dividends. source
- Purchases of treasury stock in six months ended June 30, 2026: $(8,933) million. source
- Dividends paid in six months ended June 30, 2026: $(1,548) million. source
- Basic weighted-average shares outstanding for three months ended June 30, 2026: 882 million; diluted weighted-average shares outstanding: 883 million. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -17.0% | Purchases of treasury stock in six months ended June 30, 2026: $(8,933) million. |
| cash | negative | realized | -3.0% | Dividends paid in six months ended June 30, 2026: $(1,548) million. |
| cash | negative | realized | -1.3% | Quarter-to-date through July 27, the company repurchased 1.3 million shares at a cost of $0.7 billion, leaving $7.8 billion remaining… |