---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-039374"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OLLI"
cik: "0001639300"
company_name: "Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-13T11:05:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-13T11:10:04.466668+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ollie's Bargain Outlet authorizes new $500M share repurchase program

## Summary
- Board unanimously approved $500M buyback; combined with the existing authorization, total repurchase capacity is about $561M.
- New authorization has no expiration date and may be executed via open market purchases, privately negotiated deals, or Rule 10b5-1 plans.
- CEO Eric van der Valk cited confidence in cash flow generation, financial position, and long-term growth opportunity.
- Since initiating buybacks in 2019, Ollie's has returned roughly $679M to shareholders while funding new stores and supply chain capacity.
- Program may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time and obligates no repurchases.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-039374
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OLLI
- cik: 0001639300
- company_name: Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-13T11:05:13+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639300/000114036126039374/0001140361-26-039374-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639300/000114036126039374/ef20083658_8k.htm

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