Stockholders’ Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders’ Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchase Program

Our stock repurchase programs are intended to programmatically offset the impact of dilution from our equity compensation programs and, subject to market conditions and other factors, to make opportunistic and programmatic repurchases of our common stock to reduce our outstanding share count. Any share repurchases under our stock repurchase programs may be made through open market transactions, block trades, privately negotiated transactions (including accelerated share repurchase transactions) or other means at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate and will be funded from our working capital or other financing alternatives. Our stock repurchase programs may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including corporate and regulatory requirements, price and other market conditions and management’s determination as to the appropriate use of our cash.

The following table summarizes stock repurchase activity under our stock repurchase programs for the period indicated (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Shares Repurchased (1)	Average Price per Share (2)		Value of Shares Repurchased (2)		Remaining Amount Authorized
Balance as of January 1, 2023						$	2,848
Repurchase of shares of common stock	11	$	44.92	$	500	(500)
Balance as of June 30, 2023						$	2,348

(1) These repurchased shares of common stock were recorded as treasury stock and were accounted for under the cost method. None of the repurchased shares of common stock have been retired.

(2) Excludes broker commissions and excise tax accruals.

Dividends

The Company paid a total of $133 million and $121 million in cash dividends during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $267 million and $250 million in cash dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In July 2023, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock to be paid on September 15, 2023 to stockholders of record as of September 1, 2023.