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WEX Announces $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program
PORTLAND, Maine, May 14, 2026--WEX (NYSE: WEX), a global leader in intelligent payment solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program under which up to $1 billion, plus any transaction expenses and excise taxes incurred, worth of WEX’s common stock may be repurchased.
About this update from Wex Inc.
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