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Stockholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity
Note 6—Equity
Dividends
Cash dividends declared in 2025 totaled $2,183 or $4.92 per share, as compared to $8,589 or $19.36 per share in 2024. Dividends in 2024 included a special dividend of $15 per share, resulting in a payment of approximately $6,655. The Company's current quarterly dividend rate is $1.30 per share.
Stock Repurchase Programs
The Company's stock repurchase program is conducted under a $4,000 authorization by the Board of Directors, which expires in January 2027. As of the end of 2025, the remaining amount available under the authorization was $1,962. The following table summarizes the Company’s stock repurchase activity:
Shares
Repurchased
(000’s)
Average
Price per
Share
Total Cost
2025943 $957.66 $903 
20241,004 695.29 698 
20231,341 504.68 677 
These amounts may differ from repurchases of common stock in the consolidated statements of cash flows due to changes in unsettled stock repurchases at the end of each fiscal year. Purchases are made from time to time, as conditions warrant, in the open market or in block purchases and pursuant to plans under SEC Rule 10b5-1.