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Stockholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity
Class A and Class B Common Stock and Class C Capital Stock
Our Board of Directors has authorized three classes of stock, Class A and Class B common stock, and Class C capital stock. The rights of the holders of each class of our common and capital stock are identical, except with respect to voting. Each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share. Each share of Class B common stock is entitled to 10 votes per share. Class C capital stock has no voting rights, except as required by applicable law. Shares of Class B common stock may be converted at any time at the option of the stockholder and automatically convert upon sale or transfer to Class A common stock.
Share Repurchases
In the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025, we continued to repurchase both Class A and Class C shares in a manner deemed in the best interest of the company and its stockholders, taking into account the economic cost and prevailing market conditions, including the relative trading prices and volumes of the Class A and Class C shares. In April 2024, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $70.0 billion share repurchase program for its Class A and Class C shares. In April 2025, the company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $70.0 billion share repurchase program for its Class A and Class C shares. As of December 31, 2025, $69.5 billion remained available for Class A and Class C share repurchases.
The following table presents Class A and Class C shares repurchased and subsequently retired (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202320242025
SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
Class A share repurchases78$9,316 73$11,855 37$6,501 
Class C share repurchases45052,868 30650,192 20338,897 
Total share repurchases(1)
528$62,184 379$62,047 240$45,398 
(1) Shares repurchased include any unsettled repurchases.
Repurchases are executed from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, including through Rule 10b5-1 plans. The repurchase programs do not have an expiration date.
Dividends
During the year ended December 31, 2025, total cash dividends were $4.8 billion for Class A, $703 million for Class B, and $4.5 billion for Class C shares, respectively.
In April 2025, the company's Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend by 5% to $0.21 per share of outstanding Class A, Class B, and Class C shares.
The company has declared a quarterly cash dividend in the current quarter, and intends to pay quarterly cash dividends in the future, subject to review and approval by the company’s Board of Directors in its sole discretion.