onsemi Announces $6 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) announced a new $6 billion share repurchase authorization covering a three-year period that launches on January 1, 2026 and expires on December 31, 2028. The program follows a prior $3 billion authorization that expires December 31, 2025; under that prior authorization the company repurchased $2.1 billion of common stock over the last three years.
The release says onsemi spent approximately 100% of its free cash flow in 2025 on repurchases, and that repurchases may occur via open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The authorization may be suspended or discontinued and does not obligate the company to repurchase any specific amount.
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) ha annunciato una nuova autorizzazione di riacquisto azioni per 6 miliardi di dollari che copre un periodo di tre anni, che inizia il 1 gennaio 2026 e scade il 31 dicembre 2028. Il programma segue una precedente autorizzazione di 3 miliardi di dollari che scade il 31 dicembre 2025; nell'ambito di quella autorizzazione precedente la societa' ha riacquistato azioni ordinarie per 2,1 miliardi di dollari negli ultimi tre anni.
Il comunicato afferma che onsemi ha speso circa il 100% del proprio flusso di cassa disponibile nel 2025 per i riacquisti, e che i riacquisti possono avvenire tramite acquisti sul mercato aperto, transazioni negoziate privatamente o piani di negoziazione Rule 10b5-1. L'autorizzazione può essere sospesa o interrotta e non obbliga l'azienda a riacquistare una quantità specifica.
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) anunció una nueva autorización de recompra de acciones por 6 mil millones de dólares que cubre un periodo de tres años, que comienza el 1 de enero de 2026 y vence el 31 de diciembre de 2028. El programa sigue a una autorización previa de 3 mil millones de dólares que vence el 31 de diciembre de 2025; bajo esa autorización anterior, la empresa recompró 2,1 mil millones de dólares en acciones ordinarias durante los últimos tres años.
El comunicado dice que onsemi gastó aproximadamente el 100% de su flujo de caja libre en 2025 en recompras, y que las recompras pueden realizarse mediante compras en el mercado abierto, transacciones privadas negociadas o planes de negociación bajo la Regla 10b5-1. La autorización puede ser suspendida o descontinuada y no obliga a la empresa a recomprar una cantidad específica.
onsemi (나스닥: ON)은 3년 동안 적용되는 60억 달러 규모의 주식 재매입 승인을 발표했습니다. 이는 2026년 1월 1일에 시작되어 2028년 12월 31일에 만료됩니다. 이 프로그램은 2025년 12월 31일에 만료되는 이전의 3억 달러 승인을 따르며; 그 이전 승인의 하에 회사는 지난 3년간 21억 달러의 보통주를 재매입했습니다.
발표에 따르면 onsemi는 2025년에 재매입에 대해 약 자유현금흐름의 100%를 사용했다고 하며, 재매입은 공개시장 매입, 사적 협상 거래 또는 Rule 10b5-1 거래 계획에 의해 이루어질 수 있습니다. 이 승인은 보류되거나 중단될 수 있으며 회사가 특정 금액을 재매입할 의무를 지지 않습니다.
onsemi (Nasdaq : ON) a annoncé une nouvelle autorisation de rachat d’actions d’un montant de 6 milliards de dollars couvrant une période de trois ans qui commence le 1er janvier 2026 et se termine le 31 décembre 2028. Le programme fait suite à une autorisation précédente de 3 milliards de dollars qui expire le 31 décembre 2025; dans le cadre de cette autorisation, la société a racheté 2,1 milliards de dollars d’actions ordinaires au cours des trois dernières années.
Le communiqué indique que onsemi a dépensé environ 100 % de sa trésorerie libre en 2025 pour les rachats, et que les rachats peuvent avoir lieu par des achats sur le marché, des négociations privées ou des plans de négociation Rule 10b5-1. L’autorisation peut être suspendue ou interrompue et n’oblige pas l’entreprise à racheter un montant spécifique.
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) hat eine neue Aktienrückkauf-Berechtigung in Höhe von 6 Milliarden US-Dollar angekündigt, die einen Zeitraum von drei Jahren ab dem 1. Januar 2026 bis zum 31. Dezember 2028 abdeckt. Das Programm folgt einer früheren Autorisierung von 3 Milliarden US-Dollar, die am 31. Dezember 2025 endet; unter dieser früheren Autorisierung hat das Unternehmen in den letzten drei Jahren 2,1 Milliarden US-Dollar an Stammaktien zurückgekauft.
In der Pressemitteilung heißt es, dass onsemi im Jahr 2025 rund 100% seines freien Cashflows für Rückkäufe verwendet hat, und dass Rückkäufe durch offene Marktbeobachtung/Marktkäufe, privat ausgehandelte Transaktionen oder Handelspläne gemäß Rule 10b5-1 erfolgen können. Die Autorisierung kann ausgesetzt oder beendet werden und verpflichtet das Unternehmen nicht, eine bestimmte Menge zurückzukaufen.
onsemi (ناسداك: ON) أعلنت عن تفويض جديد لإعادة شراء الأسهم بمقدار 6 مليار دولار يغطي فترة ثلاث سنوات يبدأ من 1 يناير 2026 وينتهي في 31 ديسمبر 2028. تتبع هذه الخطة تفويضًا سابقًا بمقدار 3 مليارات دولار ينتهي في 31 ديسمبر 2025؛ بموجب هذا التفويض السابق، قامت الشركة بإعادة شراء أسهمها العادية بما قيمته 2.1 مليار دولار خلال السنوات الثلاث الماضية.
يقول البيان إن onsemi أنفقت حوالي إجمالي التدفق النقدي الحر لديها بنسبة 100% في 2025 على عمليات الشراء، وأن عمليات إعادة الشراء قد تتم من خلال الشراء في السوق المفتوح، أو معاملات تفاوضية خاصة أو< b>خطط تداول Rule 10b5-1. قد يتم تعليق التفويض أو إنهاؤه ولا يُلزم الشركة بإعادة شراء أي مبلغ محدد.
- $6 billion new repurchase authorization over three years
- Previous $2.1 billion repurchased under prior program
- Program allows 10b5-1 plans and multiple execution methods
- Company spent approximately 100% of free cash flow in 2025 on repurchases
Insights
onsemi doubles buyback to
Business mechanism: The board authorized repurchases via open market, negotiated trades, or Rule 10b5-1 plans, giving management flexible tools to reduce share count and return capital. The company repurchased
Dependencies and risks: Actual repurchase activity will depend on business, economic and market conditions, regulatory rules, and prevailing stock prices. The authorization may be suspended and does not require any purchases, so capital allocation could shift if cash generation or strategic priorities change.
What to watch and timeframe: Monitor the pace of buybacks starting
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- onsemi (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ON) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to
“Doubling our share repurchase authorization demonstrates our commitment to disciplined capital management and creating long-term shareholder value,” said Thad Trent, Executive Vice President and CFO, onsemi. "Our strong balance sheet and consistent cash generation enable us to return capital while continuing to invest in strategic initiatives that drive sustainable growth."
“Our increased share repurchase program reflects the confidence we have in our long-term strategy,” said Hassane El-Khoury, President and CEO, onsemi. “As we continue to execute with discipline, we are investing in differentiated technologies across power and sensing that will define the next generation of intelligent, energy-efficient systems. These investments position onsemi to capture growth opportunities across our key markets of automotive, industrial and AI data center and deliver sustainable value to our shareholders.”
Under the new share repurchase program, onsemi may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time through open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means, including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. The timing and amount of share repurchases will depend upon business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations. The authorization expires on December 31, 2028, may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate the company to acquire any amount of its common stock.
About onsemi
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. onsemi offers a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, delivering intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way to creating a safer, cleaner and smarter world. onsemi is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index® and S&P 500® index. Learn more about onsemi at www.onsemi.com.
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