Chipmaker’s Shareholder Rewards

  • Nvidia board approves $50 billion stock buyback
  • First quarterly dividend since a 10-for-1 stock split
  • Shareholders of record on Sept. 12 to receive 1 cent cash dividend on Oct. 3

Nvidia has announced that its board of directors has approved an additional $50 billion in share repurchases and declared a 1 cent quarterly dividend for the first time since the company’s recent 10-for-1 stock split. This comes after Nvidia ended the second quarter with just $7.5 billion remaining under its current authorization. Shareholders who are recorded as of September 12 will receive a cash dividend of 1 cent per share on October 3.

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Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate and relevant information about Nvidia’s decision to approve an additional $50 billion in share repurchases and declare a quarterly dividend of 1 cent per share. It also mentions the company has returned $15.4 billion to shareholders in the first half of the fiscal year through buybacks and dividends.
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