repurchase
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So companies can overspend on buybacks, continuing to repurchase even when their shares are trading at historically high levels to earnings, cash flow or book value.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
GM's new $20 billion shareholder repurchase plan follows the completion of its latest $6 billion plan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
When companies repurchase their own stock, they reduce the number of shares outstanding, and that can help boost earnings per share.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
The company wrote that net proceeds will reduce the company’s debt and facilitate the repurchase of company shares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Kabuo pulled into a turnout one rainy afternoon and explained to her in grave tones that he intended to repurchase his parents’ property as soon as the chance arose.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
In 2024, for example, the sector repurchased $105 billion of its own shares.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Already, GM has repurchased nearly $30 billion in shares in the last five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
GM has repurchased nearly $30 billion in shares over the last five years and nearly $43 billion over the last decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The first operation happened just two weeks ago on Sept. 9, in which only about $5.2 billion worth of Treasurys were repurchased despite market expectations of a larger amount.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
After she was recaptured, Ellen was sold to slave traders but was later repurchased by abolitionists and taken north.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Ultimately, Arcuri thinks the company could end up repurchasing at least $200 billion worth of shares a year, and he believes the stock will be rewarded with a higher P/E multiple.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Yields have continued their climb despite the Treasury Department’s efforts to stem them by repurchasing the government’s own bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The rest of the transfer was carried out by selling the gold in New York, and repurchasing it in London, the bank said, external.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ares Strategic Income Fund’s redemption requests rose to 14.4% in June from 11.6% in March, repurchasing 5% of shares.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
And with an eager face Nicholas began to speak of the possibility of repurchasing Otradnoe before long, and added: "Another ten years of life and I shall leave the children... in an excellent position."
From War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Count
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