---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-001153"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEX"
cik: "0001309108"
company_name: "WEX Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T21:55:25.365030+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WEX board authorizes new $150M share repurchase program through 2026

## Summary
- New authorization of up to $150M of common stock repurchases until August 23, 2026.
- Prior $150M program terminated upon substantial completion; 954,378 shares repurchased at avg $156.76.
- Repurchases may occur via open market, privately negotiated transactions, or block trades.
- Program is discretionary; no obligation to acquire specific number of shares, can be modified or suspended.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-001153
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEX
- cik: 0001309108
- company_name: WEX Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309108/000115752322001153/0001157523-22-001153-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309108/000115752322001153/a52824527.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-22-001153.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-22-001153.txt

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