Fortinet, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Oct 30, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Oct 30, 2026
What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-07-30.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity SecuritiesCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-09-30; filed 2026-10-30.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity SecuritiesThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Compliance with applicable building, safety, environmental and other regulatory requirements, including obtaining and maintaining necessary permits and approvals, may require significant expenditures. Failure to comply could restrict our ability to occupy or operate our buildings and data centers, disrupt operations and result in additional costs.
Current report
Advances in artificial intelligence may increase cybersecurity risks.
Current report
The rapid advancement and availability of frontier AI models may enable threat actors to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in our products, services, and internal systems more quickly than we are able to detect, assess, and remediate them. These technologies may accelerate vulnerability discovery, exploit development, and attack automation, potentially increasing the risk of previously unknown or unpatched vulnerabilities being identified and weaponized before protective measures or software updates can be deployed. As a result, attacks may become more frequent, sophisticated, and difficult to prevent or mitigate. Any successful exploitation of vulnerabilities in our products or services could adversely affect our customers, damage our reputation as a cybersecurity provider, result in regulatory scrutiny, litigation, increased remediation costs, and negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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Our business depends on the overall demand for information technology and on the economic health of our current and prospective customers. In addition, the purchase of our products is often discretionary and may involve a significant commitment of capital and other resources. Weak global and regional economic conditions and spending environments, based on a downturn in the economy, a possible recession and the effects of ongoing or increased inflation or possible stagflation in certain geographies, tariffs or other trade disruptions, changing interest rates, geopolitical instability and uncertainty, a reduction in information technology spending regardless of macroeconomic conditions, the effects of epidemics and pandemics and the impact of the war in Ukraine, tensions between China and Taiwan or conflicts in the Middle East could have a material adverse impacts on our financial condition and results of operations and our business, including resulting in longer sales cycles, lower prices for our products and services, increased component costs, higher default rates among our channel partners, reduced unit sales, lower prices and slower or declining growth. These can negatively impact our business by putting downward pressure on growth if we are unable to achieve the increases in product prices necessary to appropriately offset the additional costs in a manner sufficient to maintain margins. Any of these impacts may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
Current wording
Our business depends on the overall demand for information technology and on the economic health of our current and prospective customers. In addition, the purchase of our products is often discretionary and may involve a significant commitment of capital and other resources. Weak global and regional economic conditions and spending environments, based on a downturn in the economy, a possible recession and the effects of ongoing or increased inflation or possible stagflation in certain geographies, tariffs or other trade disruptions, changing interest rates, geopolitical instability and uncertainty, a reduction in information technology spending regardless of macroeconomic conditions, the effects of epidemics and pandemics and the impact of the war in Ukraine, tensions between China and Taiwan or conflicts in the Middle East could have a material adverse impacts on our financial condition and results of operations and our business, including resulting in longer sales cycles, lower prices for our products and services, increased component costs, higher default rates among our channel partners, reduced unit sales, lower prices and slower or declining growth. Further, elevated fuel and energy prices as a result of conflicts in the Middle East could increase our freight, logistics and energy costs and those of our suppliers and customers, which could adversely affect our results of operations. These can negatively impact our business by putting downward pressure on growth if we are unable to achieve the increases in product prices necessary to appropriately offset the additional costs in a manner sufficient to maintain margins. Any of these impacts may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
Previous wording
Moreover, efforts to implement changes related to export or import regulations (including the imposition of new or increases in border taxes or tariff rates, changes in customs or tariffs classifications or modifications to tariff exemptions on foreign imports), trade barriers, economic sanctions and other related policies could harm our results of operations. While we do not currently expect tariffs to have a significant effect on our raw material and product import costs, if the United States expands increased tariffs, changes in customs or tariffs classifications or modifications to tariff exemptions or if retaliatory trade measures are taken by other countries in response to the U.S. tariffs, the cost of our products could increase, our operations could be disrupted or we could be required to raise our prices, which may result in the loss of customers and harm to our reputation and operating performance. U.S. tariffs, and any new or additional retaliatory tariffs that may be imposed by foreign countries, may also adversely affect our customers and, consequently, demand for our products. We are monitoring this evolving situation and there can be no assurance that we will be able to mitigate the impacts of any trade measures on our business, which could adversely impact our business, operating results, financial condition, and our stock price.
Current wording
Moreover, efforts to implement changes related to export or import regulations (including the imposition of new or increases in border taxes or tariff rates, changes in customs or tariff classifications or modifications to tariff exemptions on foreign imports), trade barriers, economic sanctions and other related policies could harm our results of operations. While we do not currently expect tariffs to have a significant effect on our raw material and product import costs, if the United States expands increased tariffs, changes in customs or tariff classifications or modifications to tariff exemptions or if retaliatory trade measures are taken by other countries in response to the U.S. tariffs, the cost of our products could increase, our operations could be disrupted or we could be required to raise our prices, which may result in the loss of customers and harm to our reputation and operating performance. U.S. tariffs, and any new or additional retaliatory tariffs that may be imposed by foreign countries, may also adversely affect our customers and, consequently, demand for our products. We are monitoring this evolving situation and there can be no assurance that we will be able to mitigate the impacts of any trade measures on our business, which could adversely impact our business, operating results, financial condition, and our stock price.
Previous wording
Six distributor customers who purchase directly from us accounted for 64% of our total net accounts receivable in the aggregate as of June 30, 2026. See Note 13. Segment Information in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for distributor customers accounted for 10% or more of our revenue or net accounts receivable. Our largest distributors may experience financial difficulties, face liquidity risk or other financial challenges, which may harm our ability to collect on our accounts receivable.
Current wording
Six distributor customers who purchase directly from us accounted for 63% of our total net accounts receivable in the aggregate as of September 30, 2026. See Note 13. Segment Information in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for distributor customers accounted for 10% or more of our revenue or net accounts receivable. Our largest distributors may experience financial difficulties, face liquidity risk or other financial challenges, which may harm our ability to collect on our accounts receivable.
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As of June 30, 2026, we had an aggregate of $496.9 million of indebtedness outstanding under our Senior Notes. Under the agreements governing our indebtedness, we are permitted to incur additional debt. This debt, and any debt that we may incur in the future, may adversely affect our financial condition and future financial results by, among other things:
Current wording
As of September 30, 2026, we had an aggregate of $497.1 million of indebtedness outstanding under our Senior Notes. Under the agreements governing our indebtedness, we are permitted to incur additional debt. This debt, and any debt that we may incur in the future, may adversely affect our financial condition and future financial results by, among other things:
Previous wording
•costs of complying with, and the risks, reputational damage and other costs of non-compliance with, U.S. or other foreign laws and regulations for foreign operations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010, the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”), the Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”), the EU Data Act, import and export control laws, trade laws and regulations, tariffs and retaliatory measures, trade barriers and economic sanctions;
Current wording
•costs of complying with, and the risks, reputational damage and other costs of non-compliance with, U.S. or other foreign laws and regulations for foreign operations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010, the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”), the Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”), the EU Data Act, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (the “CRA”), import and export control laws, trade laws and regulations, tariffs and retaliatory measures, trade barriers and economic sanctions;
Previous wording
In response to ongoing supply chain constraints and elevated lead times for certain components, including memory chips, we have increased our inventory purchase commitments. As during prior periods of supply chain disruption, including the COVID-19 pandemic, these expanded commitments may require us to accept or pay for components and finished goods regardless of our level of sales in a particular period, and may not align with actual end-customer demand at the time of delivery. If demand for our products softens, customer requirements shift, technology transitions occur more rapidly than anticipated, our product roadmap changes, or our forecasts otherwise prove inaccurate, we could be left with excess or obsolete inventory or non-cancelable purchase obligations in excess of our needs. Any of the foregoing could result in inventory write-downs or write-offs, charges for excess inventory, losses on purchase commitments, increased storage and logistics costs, the need to sell products at discounted prices, and compression of our gross margins, any of which could negatively or unpredictably impact our operating results, financial condition, and cash flows. For additional information and a further discussion of impacts and risks related to our purchase commitments with our suppliers, refer to Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Current wording
In response to ongoing supply chain constraints, elevated lead times for certain components, including memory chips, and other macroeconomic considerations we have increased our inventory purchase commitments. As during prior periods of supply chain disruption, including the COVID-19 pandemic, these expanded commitments may require us to accept or pay for components and finished goods regardless of our level of sales in a particular period, and may not align with actual end-customer demand at the time of delivery. If demand for our products softens, customer requirements shift, technology transitions occur more rapidly than anticipated, our product roadmap changes, or our forecasts otherwise prove inaccurate, we could be left with excess or obsolete inventory or non-cancelable purchase obligations in excess of our needs. Any of the foregoing could result in inventory write-downs or write-offs, charges for excess inventory, losses on purchase commitments, increased storage and logistics costs, the need to sell products at discounted prices, and compression of our gross margins, any of which could negatively or unpredictably impact our operating results, financial condition, and cash flows. For additional information and a further discussion of impacts and risks related to our purchase commitments with our suppliers, refer to Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Previous wording
We outsource the manufacturing of our security appliance products to contract manufacturing partners and original design manufacturing partners, including manufacturers with facilities located in Taiwan, Vietnam and other countries outside the United States such as Accton, IBASE, Micro-Star, Senao and Wistron. Our reliance on our third-party manufacturers reduces our control over the manufacturing process, exposing us to risks, including reduced control over quality assurance, costs, supply and timing and possible tariffs. Any manufacturing disruption related to our third-party manufacturers or their component suppliers for any reason, including global chip shortages, natural disasters and health emergencies such as earthquakes, fires, power outages, typhoons, floods, health pandemics and epidemics and manmade events such as civil unrest, strikes or other labor disruptions, cyber events, international trade disputes, tariffs, international conflicts, terrorism, wars or other foreign conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine, tensions between China and Taiwan or conflicts in the Middle East, and critical infrastructure attacks, could impair our ability to fulfill orders. If we are unable to manage our relationships with these third-party manufacturers effectively, or if these third-party manufacturers experience delays, increased manufacturing lead-times, disruptions, capacity constraints or quality control problems in their manufacturing operations, or fail to meet our future requirements for timely delivery, our ability to ship products to our customers could be impaired and our business would be seriously harmed. Further, certain components for our products come from Taiwan, and approximately 82% of our hardware was manufactured in Taiwan during the three months ended June 30, 2026. Any increase in tensions between China and Taiwan, including threats of military actions or escalation of military activities, could adversely affect our manufacturing operations in Taiwan, which, given the large percentage of our hardware that is manufactured in Taiwan, could have significant impacts on our business and operations. Any new restrictions that negatively impact our ability to receive supply of hardware components from Taiwan would negatively impact our business and financial results.
Current wording
We outsource the manufacturing of our security appliance products to contract manufacturing partners and original design manufacturing partners, including manufacturers with facilities located in Taiwan, Vietnam and other countries outside the United States such as Accton, IBASE, Micro-Star, Senao and Wistron. Our reliance on our third-party manufacturers reduces our control over the manufacturing process, exposing us to risks, including reduced control over quality assurance, costs, supply and timing and possible tariffs. Any manufacturing disruption related to our third-party manufacturers or their component suppliers for any reason, including global chip shortages, natural disasters and health emergencies such as earthquakes, fires, power outages, typhoons, floods, health pandemics and epidemics and manmade events such as civil unrest, strikes or other labor disruptions, cyber events, international trade disputes, tariffs, international conflicts, terrorism, wars or other foreign conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine, tensions between China and Taiwan or conflicts in the Middle East, and critical infrastructure attacks, could impair our ability to fulfill orders. If we are unable to manage our relationships with these third-party manufacturers effectively, or if these third-party manufacturers experience delays, increased manufacturing lead-times, disruptions, capacity constraints or quality control problems in their manufacturing operations, or fail to meet our future requirements for timely delivery, our ability to ship products to our customers could be impaired and our business would be seriously harmed. Further, certain components for our products come from Taiwan, and approximately 83% of our hardware was manufactured in Taiwan during the three months ended September 30, 2026. Any increase in tensions between China and Taiwan, including threats of military actions or escalation of military activities, could adversely affect our manufacturing operations in Taiwan, which, given the large percentage of our hardware that is manufactured in Taiwan, could have significant impacts on our business and operations. Any new restrictions that negatively impact our ability to receive supply of hardware components from Taiwan would negatively impact our business and financial results.
Previous wording
We provide certain of our major distributors in North America with price protection rights for inventories of our products held by them. If we reduce the list price of our products, as we have recently done, certain distributors in North America receive refunds or credits from us that reduce the price of such products held in their inventory based upon the new list price. Future credits for price protection will depend on the percentage of our price reductions for the products in inventory and our ability to manage the levels of certain of our major distributors’ inventories in North America. If future price protection adjustments are higher than expected, our future results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Current wording
We provide certain of our major distributors in North America with price protection rights for inventories of our products held by them. If we reduce the list price of our products certain distributors in North America receive refunds or credits from us that reduce the price of such products held in their inventory based upon the new list price. Future credits for price protection will depend on the percentage of our price reductions for the products in inventory and our ability to manage the levels of certain of our major distributors’ inventories in North America. If future price protection adjustments are higher than expected, our future results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
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We have expanded our office real estate holdings to meet our projected growing need for office space. These plans will require significant capital expenditure over the next several years and involve certain risks, including impairment charges and acceleration of depreciation, changes in future business strategy that may decrease the need for expansion (such as a decrease in headcount or increase in work from home) and risks related to construction. Future changes in growth or fluctuations in cash flow may also negatively impact our ability to pay for these projects or free cash flow. Additionally, inaccuracies in our projected capital expenditures could negatively impact our business, operating results and financial condition.
Current wording
We have expanded our office real estate holdings to meet our projected growing need for office space. These plans will require significant capital expenditure over the next several years and involve certain risks, including impairment charges and acceleration of depreciation, changes in future business strategy that may decrease the need for expansion (such as a decrease in headcount or increase in work from home) and risks related to construction. Future changes in growth or fluctuations in cash flow may also negatively impact our ability to pay for these projects or free cash flow. Additionally, inaccuracies in our projected capital expenditures could negatively impact our business, operating results and financial condition. Our properties may remain vacant or underutilized, or we may be unable to use them as intended, resulting in ongoing carrying costs without realizing the anticipated benefits.
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AI presents new risks and challenges that may affect our business. We have made, and expect to continue to make investments to integrate AI and ML technology into our solutions. AI presents risks, challenges, and potentially unintended consequences that could impact our ability to effectively use AI successfully in our business. Given the nature of AI technology, we face an evolving regulatory landscape and significant competition from other companies. Our AI efforts may not be successful and our competitors may incorporate AI into their solutions more quickly or more successfully than we do, which could impair our ability to compete effectively, reduce demand for our products and services and adversely affect our financial results. Increased competition from other companies implementing AI more effectively or rapidly could impact customer preferences and reduce demand for our products or services. Data practices by us or others, AI governance, AI development and validation practices that result in controversy could also impair the acceptance of AI solutions. This in turn could undermine confidence in the decisions, predictions, analysis, and effectiveness of our AI-related initiatives. In addition, vulnerabilities within our AI systems or solutions may be identified by competitors, researchers, or malicious actors before we detect or remediate them, which could result in security incidents, reputational damage, or loss of customer confidence. Advances in AI may also increase the speed, scale, and sophistication of vulnerability discovery and related cyber threat activity more broadly. Although the identification of a vulnerability does not by itself enable successful exploitation, AI-native capabilities may reduce the time between vulnerability discovery and attempted exploitation, increase the number of potential attack paths that malicious actors can evaluate, and potentially make certain attack techniques more accessible, scalable, and difficult to detect. To the extent customers, investors, or other market participants perceive that AI-native tools can automate or commoditize aspects of vulnerability identification, automated patching and other cybersecurity functions, the perceived value of certain traditional cybersecurity solutions could diminish, and customer buying patterns, competitive dynamics, pricing expectations, and demand for our offerings could be adversely affected.
Current wording
AI presents new risks and challenges that may affect our business. We have made, and expect to continue to make investments to integrate AI and ML technology into our solutions. AI presents risks, challenges, and potentially unintended consequences that could impact our ability to effectively use AI successfully in our business. Given the nature of AI technology, we face an evolving regulatory landscape and significant competition from other companies. Our AI efforts may not be successful and our competitors may incorporate AI into their solutions more quickly or more successfully than we do, which could impair our ability to compete effectively, reduce demand for our products and services and adversely affect our financial results. Increased competition from other companies implementing AI more effectively or rapidly could impact customer preferences and reduce demand for our products or services. Data practices by us or others, AI governance, AI development and validation practices that result in controversy could also impair the acceptance of AI solutions. This in turn could undermine confidence in the decisions, predictions, analysis, and effectiveness of our AI-related initiatives. In addition, vulnerabilities within our AI systems or solutions may be identified by competitors, researchers, or malicious actors before we detect or remediate them, which could result in security incidents, reputational damage, or loss of customer confidence. Advances in AI may also increase the speed, scale, and sophistication of vulnerability discovery and related cyber threat activity more broadly. Although the identification of a vulnerability does not by itself enable successful exploitation, AI-native capabilities may reduce the time between vulnerability discovery and attempted exploitation, increase the number of potential attack paths that malicious actors can evaluate, and potentially make certain attack techniques more accessible, scalable, and difficult to detect. To the extent customers, investors, or other market participants perceive that AI-native tools can automate or commoditize aspects of vulnerability identification, automated patching and other cybersecurity functions, the perceived value of certain traditional cybersecurity solutions could diminish, and customer buying patterns, competitive dynamics, pricing expectations, and demand for our offerings could be adversely affected. In addition, because AI is accelerating the pace at which organizations can develop and integrate technology solutions, some customers may choose to develop or integrate solutions internally rather than purchase them from us, which could reduce demand for our products and services.
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The rapid evolution of AI, including potential government regulation of AI, may require significant additional resources related to AI in our solutions. Our AI-related initiatives may result in new or enhanced governmental or regulatory scrutiny, including regarding the use of AI in our solutions and the marketing of products using AI, litigation, customer reporting or documentation requirements, ethical or social concerns, or other complications. For example, AI technologies, including GenAI, may create content that appears correct but is factually inaccurate (hallucinations) or flawed, or contains copyrighted or other protected material, and if our customers or others use this flawed content to their detriment, or use our AI solutions outside of their intended use cases with an adverse impact to their operations, we may be exposed to brand or reputational harm, competitive harm, or legal liability. If customer data is used to train AI based systems and such data is not adequately anonymized, this may lead to breach of sensitive information and loss of customer trust. The use of AI also brings ethical issues related to privacy, surveillance and consent of use, as well as potential for bias and discrimination. Any of the foregoing could adversely affect our business, reputation, or financial results.
Current wording
The rapid evolution of AI, including potential government regulation of AI, may require significant additional resources related to AI in our solutions, such as substantial and unanticipated investments in research and development, infrastructure, personnel, and compliance, which could increase our costs, strain our resources, and adversely affect our business and financial results. Our AI-related initiatives may result in new or enhanced governmental or regulatory scrutiny, including regarding the use of AI in our solutions and the marketing of products using AI, litigation, customer reporting or documentation requirements, ethical or social concerns, or other complications. For example, AI technologies, including GenAI, may create content that appears correct but is factually inaccurate (hallucinations) or flawed, or contains copyrighted or other protected material, and if our customers or others use this flawed content to their detriment, or use our AI solutions outside of their intended use cases with an adverse impact to their operations, we may be exposed to brand or reputational harm, competitive harm, or legal liability. If customer data is used to train AI based systems and such data is not adequately anonymized, this may lead to breach of sensitive information and loss of customer trust. The use of AI also brings ethical issues related to privacy, surveillance and consent of use, as well as potential for bias and discrimination. Any of the foregoing could adversely affect our business, reputation, or financial results.
Previous wording
In addition to the GDPR, the EU has also enacted legislation that would regulate non-personal data and establish new cybersecurity standards, and other countries, including the U.K., may similarly do so in the future. In particular, the EU Data Act went into effect in 2024 and imposes certain data and cloud service interoperability and switching obligations to enable users to switch between cloud service providers (as well as certain requirements concerning cross-border international transfers of non-personal data outside the EEA). Additionally, the EU’s Network and Information Security Directive II, adopted in 2023, regulates resilience and incident response capabilities of entities operating in a number of sectors, including the digital infrastructure sector and provides for EU member states to have issued implementing legislation by October 2024. Further, DORA became effective in January 2025 and imposes certain requirements on entities in the financial sector and their third-party cloud service providers related to managing and mitigating information and communication technology risk. If we are unable to transfer data, including personal data, between and among countries and regions in which we operate, or are otherwise required to modify our practices, including our data privacy and security controls and procedures, it could affect the manner in which we provide our services, the geographical location or segregation of our relevant systems and operations, and could adversely affect our financial results.
Current wording
In addition to the GDPR, the EU has also enacted legislation that would regulate non-personal data and establish new cybersecurity standards, and other countries, including the U.K., may similarly do so in the future. In particular, the EU Data Act went into effect in 2024 and imposes certain data and cloud service interoperability and switching obligations to enable users to switch between cloud service providers (as well as certain requirements concerning cross-border international transfers of non-personal data outside the EEA). Additionally, the EU’s Network and Information Security Directive II, regulates resilience and incident response capabilities of entities operating in a number of sectors, including the digital infrastructure sector. Further, DORA became effective in January 2025 and imposes certain requirements on entities in the financial sector and their third-party cloud service providers related to managing and mitigating information and communication technology risk. In addition, the CRA, which is being phased in and imposes cybersecurity requirements on products sold in the EU, may require us to modify our product development, vulnerability handling and security update practices, which could increase our costs or delay product releases, and failure to comply could result in fines, penalties, restrictions on our ability to sell certain products in the EU and reputational harm. If we are unable to transfer data, including personal data, between and among countries and regions in which we operate, or are otherwise required to modify our practices, including our data privacy and security controls and procedures, it could affect the manner in which we provide our services, the geographical location or segregation of our relevant systems and operations, and could adversely affect our financial results.
Previous wording
The market price of our common stock may be subject to wide fluctuations in response to, among other things, the risk factors described in this periodic report, news about us and our financial results, news about our competitors and their results, and other factors such as rumors or fluctuations in the valuation of companies perceived by investors to be comparable to us. For example, during thesix months ended June 30, 2026, the closing price of our common stock ranged from $75.23 to $155.42 per share.
Current wording
The market price of our common stock may be subject to wide fluctuations in response to, among other things, the risk factors described in this periodic report, news about us and our financial results, news about our competitors and their results, and other factors such as rumors or fluctuations in the valuation of companies perceived by investors to be comparable to us. For example, during thenine months ended September 30, 2026, the closing price of our common stock ranged from $75.23 to $178.76 per share.
Previous wording
In January 2026, our board of directors approved a $1.0 billion increase in the authorized stock repurchase amount under the Repurchase Program, bringing the aggregate amount authorized to be repurchased to $10.25 billion of our outstanding common stock through February 28, 2027. As of June 30, 2026, approximately $765.8 million remained available for future share repurchases. Share repurchases under the Repurchase Program could affect the price of our common stock, increase stock price volatility and diminish ourcash reserves. In addition, an announcement of the reduction, suspension or termination of the Repurchase Program could result in a decrease in the trading price of our common stock. Moreover, our stock price could decline, resulting in repurchases made at non-optimal prices. Our failure to repurchase our stock at optimal prices may be perceived by investors as an inefficient use of our cash and cash equivalents, which could result in litigation that may have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, while our board of directors carefully considers various alternative uses of our cash and cash equivalents in determining whether to authorize stock repurchases, there can be no assurance that the decision by our board of directors to repurchase stock would result in the most effective uses of our cash and cash equivalents, and there may be alternative uses of our cash and cash equivalents that would be more effective, such as investing in growing our business organically or through acquisitions.
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In January 2026, our board of directors approved a $1.0 billion increase in the authorized stock repurchase amount under the Repurchase Program, bringing the aggregate amount authorized to be repurchased to $10.25 billion of our outstanding common stock through February 28, 2027, and in October 2026, our board of directors approved an additional $1.23 billion increase in the authorized stock repurchase amount under the Repurchase Program and extended the term of the Repurchase Program to February 28, 2028, bringing the aggregate amount authorized to be repurchased to $11.48 billion of our outstanding common stock through February 28, 2028. As of October 29, 2026, approximately $2.0 billion remained available for future share repurchases. Share repurchases under the Repurchase Program could affect the price of our common stock, increase stock price volatility and diminish ourcash reserves. In addition, an announcement of the reduction, suspension or termination of the Repurchase Program could result in a decrease in the trading price of our common stock. Moreover, our stock price could decline, resulting in repurchases made at non-optimal prices. Our failure to repurchase our stock at optimal prices may be perceived by investors as an inefficient use of our cash and cash equivalents, which could result in litigation that may have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, while our board of directors carefully considers various alternative uses of our cash and cash equivalents in determining whether to authorize stock repurchases, there can be no assurance that the decision by our board of directors to repurchase stock would result in the most effective uses of our cash and cash equivalents, and there may be alternative uses of our cash and cash equivalents that would be more effective, such as investing in growing our business organically or through acquisitions.
Previous wording
The following table provides information with respect to the shares of common stock we repurchased under the Repurchase Program during the three months ended June 30, 2026 (in millions, except average price paid per share amounts):
Current wording
There were no shares repurchased under the Repurchase Program during the three months ended September 30, 2026. As of September 30, 2026, approximately $765.8 million remained available for future share repurchases under the Repurchase Program.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
In October 2026, our board of directors approved a $1.23 billion increase in the authorized stock repurchase amount under the Repurchase Program and extended the term of the Repurchase Program to February 28, 2028, bringing the aggregate amount authorized to be repurchased to $11.48 billion of our outstanding common stock through February 28, 2028. As of October 29, 2026, approximately $2.0 billion remained available for future share repurchases through February 28, 2028 under the Repurchase Program.