Stock Buybacks

The Buyback Boom: U.S. Corporations Navigate Record Repurchases Amidst Scrutiny

U.S. stock buybacks, a corporate finance tool enabling companies to repurchase their own shares, are currently experiencing an unprecedented surge. As of October 2025, these repurchases have become the dominant method for companies to return capital to shareholders, significantly outpacing dividends. While theoretically designed to boost earnings per share,

Corporate Finance

Corporate America Unleashes Capital: Record Buybacks and M&A Reshape Market Landscape

Corporate America is in the midst of an unprecedented financial surge, marked by a historic wave of stock repurchases and a significant rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. In July alone, U.S. companies announced a staggering $166 billion in stock buybacks, setting a new monthly record