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Expeditors announces new $3B share repurchase program, effective after current authorization ends
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC
- Board authorized $3B share repurchase program on February 23, 2026, effective upon expiration of current authorization.
- Current authorization (from Feb 2024) allows repurchasing shares down to 130 million outstanding.
- CFO Hackett cited excess cash from capital-efficient model and plans to return cash via dividends and buybacks.
- Expeditors is a 'dividend aristocrat' aiming to continue returning substantial cash to shareholders.