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May 8, 2026 | GlobalFoundriesEstimated reading time: 1 minute
At its 2026 Investor Day, GlobalFoundries highlighted clear opportunities for durable growth in AI-centric markets, expanding profitability and long-term value creation, underpinned by its broadening technology roadmap for the scaling of AI data centers and the proliferation of AI into the physical world, served from its unique, resilient global manufacturing footprint.
During the event, GF announced that its Board of Directors approved its first-ever quarterly dividend, marking a significant milestone for the company. The quarterly dividend will be $0.12 per share, which will be payable on July 14, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 24, 2026. GF also unveiled its new capital allocation framework, which targets returning up to 50% of trailing twelve-month Non-IFRS adjusted free cash flow, after investments, to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
"As we shared at today's Investor Day, GF is positioned at the center of multiple secular megatrends that are reshaping the semiconductor industry,” said Tim Breen, CEO of GlobalFoundries. “We are laser-focused on the areas where our customers need true differentiation and scale, and our more comprehensive business model is enabling us to partner more deeply and innovate together."
"The long-term financial framework we outlined at today's Investor Day underscores our belief in the robustness of the opportunities across our business,” said Sam Franklin, CFO of GlobalFoundries. “With multiple growth vectors across high-margin businesses, GF is on a path to propel durable growth, expanding profitability and long-term shareholder value creation through the end of the decade and supported by the company’s inaugural dividend."
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