MCK · 8-K · 20260805PR000232
Capital Return Program
MCKESSON CORP · 2026-08-05 · Importance 32 · Surprise 24 · In source text
McKesson returned $2.6 billion to shareholders during the quarter, consisting of $2.5 billion of common-stock repurchases and $102 million of dividend payments. The company completed a $2.25 billion accelerated share repurchase program within total quarterly repurchases. The Board increased the quarterly dividend 15% from $0.82 to $0.94 per share, marking the tenth consecutive year of dividend increases.
Key facts
- Share repurchases in the quarter: $(2,530) million (compared to $(581) million prior year). source
- McKesson's Board approved a 15% increase to the quarterly dividend, to $0.94 per share. source
- On July 21, 2026, the Board declared a 15% increase to its quarterly dividend from $0.82 per share to $0.94 per share. source
- In the quarter, McKesson completed $2.5 billion share repurchases, including $2.25 billion under the accelerated share repurchase program. source
- McKesson returned $2.6 billion to shareholders in the quarter. source
- May 2026 accelerated share repurchase program amount: $2.25 billion. source
- McKesson returned $2.6 billion of cash to shareholders which included $2.5 billion of common stock repurchases and $102 million of dividend payments. source
- Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding: 119.2 million in Q1 FY27 versus 125.5 million prior year, a 5% decrease. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | — | Share repurchases in the quarter: $(2,530) million (compared to $(581) million prior year). |
| cash | negative | committed | — | On July 21, 2026, the Board declared a 15% increase to its quarterly dividend from $0.82 per share to $0.94 per share. |