Expeditors adds $3B share repurchase authorization
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program permitting the company to buy back up to $3 billion of its common stock.
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Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program permitting the company to buy back up to $3 billion of its common stock. This authorization will become effective when the current program, which allows repurchases of outstanding shares down to 130 million, expires.
Management emphasized that the primary use of capital remains investment in organic growth initiatives. Because the business generates significant operating cash flows, leadership expects excess cash to be returned to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases, reinforcing the company’s long-standing dividend track record.
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$3B repurchase authorization signals sizable planned cash returns.
Expeditors’ Board approved a new program authorizing up to $3 billion of common stock repurchases, effective after the current authorization expires. This indicates a meaningful commitment to returning capital alongside ongoing investments in organic growth initiatives.
Management links the authorization to a capital‑efficient model and “significant operating cash flows,” suggesting confidence in cash generation capacity. Actual impact will depend on future repurchase pace, market conditions, and how repurchases are balanced with the company’s dividend policy.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 24, 2026, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., a Washington corporation, issued a press release announcing an authorization to repurchase shares. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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99.1 Press release, dated February 24, 2026 issued by Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EXPEDITORS ANNOUNCES NEW SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON – February 24, 2026, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NYSE: EXPD) today announced that on February 23, 2026, its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program that permits the repurchase of up to $3 billion of the Company's common stock. The repurchase authorization will be effective upon expiration of the current authorization allowing the Company to repurchase outstanding shares down to 130 million, which the Board approved on February 19, 2024.
“The first priority of our capital deployment strategy is to invest in organic growth initiatives,” said David A. Hackett, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Given our capital-efficient business model and significant operating cash flows, we expect substantial excess cash after making such investments. We plan to return this excess cash to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. Our position as a ‘dividend aristocrat,’ coupled with this share repurchase authorization, demonstrates our ability to return substantial cash to our owners.”
About Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. The Company employs trained professionals in 172 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions.
Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements contained in this news release are “forward-looking statements,” based on management’s views with respect to future events and underlying assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our capital deployment strategy, significant operating cash flows, and our ability to return excess cash to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. These and other factors are discussed in the Company’s regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of this date and the Company does not assume any obligation to update them except as required by law.