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Shareholders' equity
3 Months Ended
May 02, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Shareholders' equity Shareholders’ equity
Dividends on common shares
Dividends declared on the common shares during the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025 were as follows:
Fiscal 2027Fiscal 2026
(in millions, except per share amounts)Dividends
per share
Total dividendsDividends
per share
Total dividends
First quarter (1)
$0.35 $14.1 $0.32 $13.4 
(1)    Signet’s common dividend policy results in the quarterly dividend payment date being a quarter in arrears from the declaration date. As of May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025, there was $14.1 million and $13.4 million, respectively, of accrued dividends recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Accrued dividends as of May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025 included $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to time-based restricted stock units.
Share repurchases
Signet may from time to time repurchase common shares under various share repurchase programs authorized by Signet’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Repurchases may be made in the open market through 10b5-1 trading plans, through block trades, through accelerated share repurchase agreements or otherwise. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company at its discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock prices, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The repurchase programs are funded through Signet’s existing cash reserves and liquidity sources. Repurchased shares are held as treasury shares and used by Signet primarily for issuance of share-based compensation awards, or for general corporate purposes.
The Board has authorized a total of approximately $2.1 billion of repurchases to be made under the 2017 Share Repurchase Program (the “2017 Program”). Since inception of the 2017 Program, the Company has repurchased approximately $1.7 billion of shares, with $435.2 million of shares authorized for repurchase remaining as of May 2, 2026.
The share repurchase activity during the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025 was as follows:
13 weeks ended May 2, 2026
13 weeks ended May 3, 2025
(in millions, except per share amounts)Shares repurchased
Amount repurchased (1)
Average repurchase price per share (1)
Shares repurchased
Amount repurchased (1)
Average repurchase price per share (1)
2017 Program0.9$82.7 $90.64 2.1$117.4 $57.00 
(1)    Includes amounts paid for commissions.