Monitor actual buyback execution rates and any subsequent earnings filings for capital return impact. The ASPP ensures continuity of repurchases, but the NCIB is a routine authorization with no immediate catalyst.
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Executive Summary
Fairfax Financial Holdings announced a new Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) to repurchase up to 2,025,315 Subordinate Voting Shares (approx. 10% of public float) and up to 950,000 Series K Preferred Shares over the next year, starting September 30, 2026. The company also entered into an Automatic Share Purchase Plan (ASPP) to allow purchases during blackout periods. This is a routine capital allocation move with no material financial data or earnings impact disclosed.
Key Facts
- NCIB authorized to repurchase up to 2,025,315 Subordinate Voting Shares (approx. 10% of public float) and up to 950,000 Series K Preferred Shares (10% of public float) over one year starting September 30, 2026.
- Under the prior NCIB, Fairfax purchased 1,593,566 Subordinate Voting Shares at a VWAP of Cdn.$2,280.87 over the last twelve months; no preferred shares were purchased.
- An Automatic Share Purchase Plan (ASPP) was entered into with a designated broker to allow purchases during blackout periods.
- No financial results, guidance, or material operational changes were disclosed in this filing.
Financial Impact
No financial figures disclosed; the NCIB authorizes up to 2,025,315 subordinate voting shares and 950,000 Series K preferred shares at market prices over the next year.
Risk Factors
- Buyback may not be fully executed; prior NCIB saw only ~73% of authorized subordinate voting shares purchased and zero preferred shares.
- No financial or operational update provided; this filing is purely a capital allocation announcement.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0001104659-26-111201 |
| Document: tm2626192d1_6k.htm | 0001104659-26-111201 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-111201-index-headers.html | 0001104659-26-111201 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-111201-index.html | 0001104659-26-111201 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-111201.txt | 0001104659-26-111201 |
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Oct 27, 2026 today | 6-K | $1,750.00 | awaiting T+5 | — | $1,754.00 (+0.23%) |
Oct 14, 2026 13d ago | 6-K | $1,699.00 $1,792.47 | ▲ +5.50% | ▲ +6.52% | $1,754.00 (+3.24%) |
Oct 7, 2026 20d ago | 6-K | $1,545.00 $1,602.80 | ▲ +3.74% | ▲ +4.72% | $1,754.00 (+13.53%) |
Sep 28, 2026 29d ago | 6-K | $1,563.78 $1,551.38 | ▼ −0.79% | ▼ −2.00% | $1,754.00 (+12.16%) |
Jul 24, 2026 13w ago | 6-K | $1,690.80 $1,677.00 | ▼ −0.82% | ▼ −3.33% | $1,754.00 (+3.74%) |
Jun 22, 2026 18w ago | 6-K | $1,577.00 $1,646.22 | ▲ +4.39% | ▲ +4.84% | $1,754.00 (+11.22%) |
Jun 16, 2026 19w ago | 6-K | $1,628.00 $1,618.92 | ▼ −0.56% | ▲ +1.36% | $1,754.00 (+7.74%) |
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