Compliance & Enforcement Brief
Defense contractors Face Ban on Stock Buybacks and Dividends
On January 7, 2026, the White House issued a sweeping new executive order (EO) titled “Prioritizing the Warfighter In Defense Contracting.” It declares, “Effective immediately, [underperforming defense contractors] are not permitted in any way, shape, or form to pay dividends…
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