TROW · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Capital Return Program (Dividend)
PRICE T ROWE GROUP INC · 2026-10-29 · Importance 49 · Surprise 32 · Matches filing data
In February 2026, T. Rowe Price increased its quarterly recurring dividend per common share by 2.4%, to $1.30 from $1.27. During the first nine months of 2026, it paid $857.6 million in recurring dividends and spent $497.5 million to repurchase 5.3 million shares at an average price of $94.44 per share. Since the end of 2023, the company returned $4,592.8 million to stockholders, including $3,136.2 million in recurring dividends and $1,456.6 million in stock repurchases.
Key facts
- Since the end of 2023, the company returned $4,592.8 million to stockholders: $3,136.2 million through recurring dividends and $1,456.6 million through stock repurchases. source
- During the first nine months of 2026, the company spent $497.5 million to repurchase 5.3 million common shares at an average price of $94.44 per share. source
- During the first nine months of 2026, the company used $500.9 million to repurchase 5.3 million shares, compared with $481.8 million to repurchase 4.8 million shares in the 2025 period. source
- The company generally expects to repurchase its common stock over time to offset dilution from equity-based compensation plans, while taking an opportunistic approach to buybacks. source
- In February 2026, the company increased its quarterly recurring dividend per common share by 2.4%, from $1.27 to $1.30. source
- Dividends paid decreased by $2.0 million in 2026, as the effect of fewer shares outstanding after repurchases over the prior 12 months partly offset a 2.4% increase in the quarterly dividend per share over the prior year. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -3.1% | During the first nine months of 2026, the company used $500.9 million to repurchase 5.3 million shares, compared with $481.8 million to… |