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Get filing alertsU.S. Bancorp raises dividend 3.8% to $0.54/share, retains $4.1B buyback capacity
Filed June 24, 2026 · Period ending June 24, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Quarterly dividend increases from $0.52 to $0.54 per share starting Q3 2026, subject to board approval, representing a 3.8% increase and signaling confidence in capital generation.
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Company retains $4.1 billion in remaining authorization under its $5 billion share repurchase program as of March 31, 2026, providing substantial capacity for future buybacks.
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Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio stood at 10.8% as of March 31, 2026, providing a 370 basis point cushion over the 7.1% regulatory minimum requirement.
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Federal Reserve extended the current stress capital buffer requirement of 2.6% through October 1, 2027, maintaining the company's minimum CET1 ratio requirement at 7.1%.
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Summary
U.S. Bancorp disclosed its 2026 stress test results and announced a 3.8% dividend increase, raising the quarterly payout from $0.52 to $0.54 per share starting in Q3 2026, subject to board approval. The company's Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.8% as of March 31, 2026 sits comfortably above the 7.1% regulatory minimum, providing a 370 basis point buffer.
The Federal Reserve extended the company's stress capital buffer requirement at 2.6% through October 2027, maintaining stable regulatory capital expectations. The dividend increase and $4.1 billion in remaining buyback authorization under the company's $5 billion program demonstrate management's confidence in capital generation and commitment to returning cash to shareholders.
The strong capital position supports these distributions while maintaining regulatory cushions well above required minimums. This is a routine capital management update following the annual stress test cycle, with the dividend increase being the primary shareholder impact.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
U.S. Bancorp disclosed DFAST stress test results, announced a 3.8% dividend increase to $0.54/share, and confirmed $4.1B remaining buyback capacity.
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the Federal Reserve Board voted to maintain its current stress test-related capital buffer requirements until 2027 so that public feedback can be considered for the supervisory models. As such, the SCB for U.S. Bancorp will remain unchanged at 2.6 percent until October 1, 2027.
The Federal Reserve extended the current stress capital buffer (SCB) requirement of 2.6% through October 1, 2027, rather than applying the 2.5% floor that would have resulted from the 2026 DFAST exercise. This maintains the company's minimum CET1 ratio requirement at 7.1% (4.5% Basel III minimum plus 2.6% SCB).
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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the Company’s Stress Capital Buffer (“SCB”) requirement will remain unchanged at 2.6% until October 1, 2027
U.S. Bancorp's regulatory Stress Capital Buffer requirement stays at 2.6% through October 1, 2027. The SCB is a capital cushion above minimum requirements that large banks must maintain based on stress-test results. An unchanged buffer indicates stable regulatory capital expectations.
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