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Equity and Earnings Per Share
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Equity Equity and Earnings Per Share
Common Stock
In April 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share (a total estimated to be approximately $199 million) to be paid on May 13, 2026, to stockholders of record on May 5, 2026.
Share Repurchases
The following table presents information about our repurchases of common stock:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
(Dollars in millions)
Total number of shares repurchased
13,060,239 10,086,681 
Total cost of shares repurchased
$746 $454 
Commissions and excise tax included in total cost$$
As of March 31, 2026, the remaining amount authorized under the share repurchase program was $817 million.
All share repurchases of the Company’s common stock have been recorded as treasury stock in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Repurchases of the Company’s common stock are made at the Company’s discretion in accordance with applicable federal securities laws in the open market or otherwise, including pursuant to plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases or block trades, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The timing, method and actual number of shares to be repurchased in the future will depend on a variety of factors, including the Company’s financial position, earnings, legal requirements, other investment opportunities and market conditions.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share
The weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(In millions)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (used in the calculation of basic earnings per share)
669 712 
Potential dilution from stock options and restricted stock and stock units
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares (used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share)
671 713 
Antidilutive stock options and restricted stock and stock units excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share