MA · 8-K · 20261029PR000122
Capital Return Program
Mastercard Inc · 2026-10-29 · Importance 38 · Surprise 24 · In source text
During Q3 2026, Mastercard repurchased 5.3 million shares for $3.0 billion and paid $763 million in dividends. From the quarter’s end through October 26, it repurchased another 1.1 million shares for $0.6 billion. Those subsequent repurchases left $4.9 billion available under approved share repurchase programs. Year-to-date through September 30, treasury-stock purchases totaled $11.893 billion and dividends paid totaled $2.311 billion.
Key facts
- From quarter-end through October 26, 2026, Mastercard repurchased 1.1 million shares for $0.6 billion, leaving $4.9 billion under approved share repurchase programs. source
- Mastercard repurchased 5.3 million shares for $3.0 billion and paid $763 million in dividends during Q3 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -7.2% | From quarter-end through October 26, 2026, Mastercard repurchased 1.1 million shares for $0.6 billion, leaving $4.9 billion under approved… |
| cash | negative | realized | -1.0% | From quarter-end through October 26, 2026, Mastercard repurchased 1.1 million shares for $0.6 billion, leaving $4.9 billion under approved… |