Alphabet declares $0.22 dividend and buys back no stock in Q2

In its Q2 release Alphabet declared a $0.22 quarterly dividend per common share, payable September 14, 2026 to holders of record on September 7. Its mandatory convertible preferred holders were set to receive $12.15 per share on August 15. The company repurchased no stock in the quarter, against $13.2 billion a year earlier, so buybacks have paused while capital spending rises.

• Common dividend $0.22 per share, payable 2026-09-14, record date 2026-09-07
• Preferred Series A and B: $12.15 per share, payable 2026-08-15
• Q2 2026 buybacks $0 versus $13.2B in Q2 2025