Nvidia expands buyback program to $80B, returning $26B in Q2
Nvidia approved an $80 billion buyback program in May 2026, on top of an existing $38.5 billion authorization. By the end of Q2 FY27, $99 billion remained available. In that quarter, the company returned $26 billion to shareholders—$20 billion through buybacks and $6 billion in dividends, after raising the quarterly payout to $0.25 per share from $0.01. Management noted it returned 60% of free…
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- Nvidia approved $80B buyback in May 2026, leaving $99B available by Q2 end
- Returned $26B in Q2: $20B buybacks, $6B dividends after raising payout to $0.25/share
- Q2 revenue hit $96.22B (105.8% YoY), Data Center revenue up 117% to $89.02B
Q2 FY27 revenue hit $96.22 billion, up 105.8% year-over-year, with Data Center revenue rising 117% to $89.02 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.22 beat the $2.09 consensus for the fifth consecutive quarter. Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, emphasized AI’s profitability, stating that ‘compute is revenue.’ The company guided Q3 revenue to $108 billion (±2%) and expects roughly 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028, despite supply constraints. Nvidia’s strong balance sheet—with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0726 and interest coverage of 503.42x—supports continued buybacks even in downturns.
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247wallst.com · 13 October 2026
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