---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-206504"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXPD"
cik: "0000746515"
company_name: "EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:38:34.516325+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Expeditors declares $0.81 semi-annual dividend, 5% increase; $3B buyback authorized in Feb 2026

## Summary
- Semi-annual cash dividend of $0.81 per share declared, payable June 15, 2026 to holders of record June 1, 2026.
- Represents a 5% increase from prior semi-annual dividend; company calls itself a dividend aristocrat.
- Since 2024, company returned nearly $2B to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases.
- Board authorized up to $3B share repurchase program in February 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-206504
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXPD
- cik: 0000746515
- company_name: EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000119312526206504/0001193125-26-206504-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000119312526206504/expd-20260504.htm

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