Splits, dividend moves, buybacks and structural changes on file for FICO, and what each one says about how management treats you, the shareholder.
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Management postureReturns cash, still building a record
Management returns cash through dividends and/or buybacks, but the track record is shorter or less consistent than a seasoned compounder's. Judge each action on its own coverage.
The 53 oldest dividend payments are counted in that total but not listed: this ledger keeps the most recent ones.
Sep 30, 2025FYBuybackShare repurchases $1.4B (FY25) $1.4B Favorable▸
Sep 30, 2024FYBuybackShare repurchases $822M (FY24) $822M Favorable▸
Sep 30, 2023FYBuybackShare repurchases $406M (FY23) $406M Favorable▸
Sep 30, 2022FYBuybackShare repurchases $1.1B (FY22) $1.1B Favorable▸
Sep 30, 2021FYBuybackShare repurchases $874M (FY21) $874M Favorable▸
Sep 30, 2020FYBuybackShare repurchases $235M (FY20) $235M Favorable▸
Sep 30, 2019FYBuybackShare repurchases $229M (FY19) $229M Favorable▸
Sep 30, 2018FYBuybackShare repurchases $343M (FY18) $343M Favorable▸
Sep 30, 2017FYBuybackShare repurchases $188M (FY17) $188M Favorable▸
Mar 1, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 30, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2016FYBuybackShare repurchases $138M (FY16) $138M Favorable▸
Sep 12, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 23, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 7, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 30, 2015ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2015FYBuybackShare repurchases $131M (FY15) $131M Favorable▸
Sep 14, 2015ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 22, 2015ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 5, 2015ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 1, 2014ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2014FYBuybackShare repurchases $217M (FY14) $217M Favorable▸
Sep 8, 2014ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 23, 2014ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Feb 20, 2014ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 2, 2013ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2013FYBuybackShare repurchases $83M (FY13) $83M Favorable▸
Sep 5, 2013ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 23, 2013ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Feb 21, 2013ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 3, 2012ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2012FYBuybackShare repurchases $191M (FY12) $191M Favorable▸
Sep 6, 2012ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 10, 2012ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Feb 16, 2012ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 12, 2011ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2011FYBuybackShare repurchases $91M (FY11) $91M Favorable▸
Sep 7, 2011ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 23, 2011ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Feb 14, 2011ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 1, 2010ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2010FYBuybackShare repurchases $196M (FY10) $196M Favorable▸
Sep 8, 2010ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 19, 2010ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Feb 17, 2010ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 2, 2009ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2009FYBuybackShare repurchases $18M (FY09) $18M Favorable▸
Sep 4, 2009ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 22, 2009ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Feb 13, 2009ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 1, 2008ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2008FYBuybackShare repurchases $117M (FY08) $117M Favorable▸
Sep 8, 2008ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 12, 2008ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Feb 15, 2008ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 3, 2007ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 6, 2007ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 25, 2007ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 11, 2004ex-dateSplitForward split 1.5-for-1 1.5 : 1 Neutral▸
Jun 6, 2002ex-dateSplitForward split 1.5-for-1 1.5 : 1 Neutral▸
Jun 5, 2001ex-dateSplitForward split 1.5-for-1 1.5 : 1 Neutral▸
Jun 27, 1995ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
Reads are Tenet's plain-English interpretation of each action type, a starting point, not investment advice.