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Stockholders’ Equity
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
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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.

In February 2024, our Board of Directors (our “Board”) authorized an incremental $2.0 billion under our stock repurchase program in addition to the $4.0 billion previously authorized in 2022. The stock repurchase program has no expiration from the date of authorization.

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, 2024$1,447 
Authorization of additional repurchases in February 2024
2,000 
Repurchase of shares of common stock 29 $51.88 $1,499 (1,499)
Balance as of June 30, 2024$1,948 
(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 $135 million and $133 million in cash dividends during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $274 million and $267 million in cash dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In July 2024, our Board declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share of common stock to be paid on September 13, 2024 to stockholders of record as of August 30, 2024.