MSFT · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Capital Return Program

MICROSOFT CORP · 2026-10-28 · Importance 52 · Surprise 30 · Matches filing data

Microsoft repurchased 6 million shares for $2.9 billion in the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with 8 million shares for $4.0 billion in the prior-year quarter. At September 30, $37.7 billion remained under the company's $60 billion share repurchase program. The board declared dividends totaling $7.3 billion in the quarter, compared with $6.8 billion a year earlier, and Microsoft said it intended to continue returning capital through dividends, subject to board declaration.

Key facts

• Microsoft had $37.7 billion remaining under its $60 billion share repurchase program as of September 30, 2026. source
• Microsoft's Board declared dividends totaling $7.3 billion in the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $6.8 billion in the prior-year period. source
• Microsoft repurchased 6 million shares for $2.9 billion in the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with 8 million shares for $4.0 billion in the prior-year period. source
• Microsoft intended to continue returning capital to shareholders through dividends, subject to declaration by its Board of Directors. source

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