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Get filing alertsT-Mobile boosts 2026 shareholder return program by up to $3.6B to up to $18.2B total
Filed April 23, 2026 · Period ending April 23, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Board authorized up to $3.6 billion increase to 2026 shareholder return program, raising total to up to $18.2 billion through year-end for buybacks and dividends combined.
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Dividend payments reduce buyback capacity dollar-for-dollar; Q1 dividend of $1.02/share paid March 12, Q2 dividend of $1.02/share payable June 11.
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Company plans to fund returns using cash on hand and proceeds from debt issuances or other borrowings, potentially increasing leverage.
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Summary
T-Mobile expanded its 2026 shareholder return authorization by up to $3.6 billion to up to $18.2 billion total, signaling confidence in cash generation and commitment to capital returns. The program covers both share repurchases and quarterly dividends through December 31, 2026, with dividend payments reducing the amount available for buybacks. The company has already paid $1.02 per share in Q1 and will pay the same amount in Q2.
Retail holders should note that T-Mobile intends to fund these returns partly through debt issuances or other borrowings, not solely from operating cash. This approach could increase the company's leverage, making debt levels and credit metrics worth monitoring alongside the buyback pace. The increased authorization reflects management's view of strong free cash flow prospects, but the debt-funded component introduces balance sheet considerations that weren't present if returns were purely cash-funded.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On April 23, 2026, T-Mobile US, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized an increase to the Company’s shareholder return program (the “2026 Shareholder Return Program”) of up to $3.6 billion, reflecting an increase from up to $14.6 billion of shareholder returns to up to $18.2 billion.
T-Mobile's board authorized a $3.6 billion increase to its 2026 shareholder return program, raising the total authorization from $14.6 billion to $18.2 billion. The program runs through December 31, 2026 and covers both share repurchases and cash dividends. This expansion signals increased confidence in cash generation and commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
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The amount available under the 2026 Shareholder Return Program for share repurchases will be reduced by the amount of any cash dividends paid by the Company during 2026, including the Company’s Q1 2026 cash dividend of $1.02 per share of Company common stock paid on March 12, 2026 and the Company’s Q2 2026 cash dividend announced on March 19, 2026 of $1.02 per share of Company common stock payable on June 11, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 29, 2026.
The $18.2 billion authorization is shared between buybacks and dividends, with dividend payments reducing the amount available for share repurchases. T-Mobile has already paid a Q1 2026 dividend of $1.02 per share on March 12, 2026 and will pay a Q2 2026 dividend of $1.02 per share on June 11, 2026. Investors should track dividend payments to understand remaining buyback capacity.
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Share repurchases and any dividends declared by the Board and paid from time to time are expected to be made from available cash on hand and proceeds of one or more debt issuances or other borrowings, based on the Company’s evaluation of market conditions and other factors.
T-Mobile plans to fund the shareholder return program using both existing cash and proceeds from debt issuances or other borrowings. This indicates the company may increase leverage to fund capital returns, which investors should monitor alongside the company's debt levels and credit metrics.
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