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Shareholder return strategies through dividend increases and share buybacks

The Motley Fool · ·by G4L

WSM Williams-Sonoma Inc
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  1. 1Dividend increases for Williams-Sonoma, Booking Holdings, and Visa range from 9% to 16% this year.
  2. 2Williams-Sonoma's share buyback amount in the first half of this year is $288,000,000.
  3. 3Dividends serve as compensation for holding shares, while share buybacks drive compounding effects by increasing earnings per share.

So what's the key point?

Williams-Sonoma, Booking Holdings, and Visa have decided to increase the money they give to shareholders. This is a move to provide benefits by increasing the value of the shares held by shareholders.

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