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They're actually not that high

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Dec 22, 2021
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One of the more controversial decisions a corporation will make is to buy back shares of its own stock.1

So for some folks, itโ€™s triggering to read headlines like these:

  • โ€œCompanies Plan to Pour Even More Cash Into Buybacks, Dividends in 2022โ€ - WSJ, 12/22/2021

  • โ€œU.S. Share Buybacks Hit Record While Capex Lags Pre-Crisis Levelโ€ - Bloomberg, 12/21/2021

  • โ€œStock buybacks can keep surging next year after a potential record for 2021, analysts sayโ€ - MarketWatch, 12/18/2021

According to data compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices senior index analyst Howard Silverblatt, S&P 500 companies spent a record $234.6 billion on buybacks in Q3.

From a dollar perspective, buybacks are at record highs. (Source: Howard Silverblatt)

However, you if donโ€™t click into these stories and read the analysis that puts these numbers into context, youโ€™ll miss a critical part of the story.

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