Share Buybacks

Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban has never been shy about sharing his opinions on business and investment topics. In a 2022 interview, Cuban shared why he's against share buybacks. What Happened: Many public companies offer stock dividends and share buybacks to reward shareholders. Each has its...

Ahead of the fourth-quarter reporting season, Goldman Sachs’ Eric Sheridan sized up the e-commerce industry. In an analyst note published on Wednesday, Sheridan issued ratings for the following companies: Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) with a Buy rating and a price target of $240. eBay Inc (...

Oil has entered a bear market while some oil majors are flush with cash. The key question: Will these cash piles be deployed toward accretive investments and/orshareholder returns? Cash Pile In Sight Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) has about $32.94 billion cash on its balance sheet. Shell PLC (NYSE:...

Activist investor Ryan Cohen has made a name for himself for investments in several companies that became popular with retail traders, including GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) and Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY). Now, a new holding by Cohen has been announced. Here’s a look at his new...

Kenneth Griffin, who began trading stocks in his Harvard dorm in 1987, is the founder, CEO and co-CIO of Citadel Advisors. In 2002, Griffin established Citadel Securities, now one of the leading market makers in the world. During the GameStop (NYSE: GME) short squeeze fiasco, Griffin was...

The FTSE 100 has fallen only 1.81% year-to-date compared with the S&P 500 which is down roughly 16.5% year-to-date. Although the Russia-Ukraine war is causing a tough economic environment for European multinationals, the broader market is still holding up better than the U.S....

Global investment bank and wealth management company Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) reported second-quarter financial results Thursday. Here's what the Street has to say.  3 Morgan Stanley Analysts On Earnings: BMO analyst James Fortheringham has an Outperform rating and lowered the price...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) made two big announcements after market close Wednesday. What Happened: Amazon's Board of Directors authorized a 20-for-one stock split on common shares. The record date for the stock split will be the close of business on May 27, 2022. Shares are expected to trade...

The Federal Reserve announced a decision to extend its control measures for large banking entities by another quarter on Wednesday, emphasizing the need for capital preservation in the sector. What Happened: Banking entities with a total asset base greater than $100 billion will remain...

Auto stocks were notably higher on Tuesday after General Motors Company (NYSE: GM)surprised the Street with an earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2017, which exceeded Wall Street's estimates. General Motors' management team was speaking at the Deutsche Bank 2017 Global Auto Industry Conference...

There is consistent debate about whether dividends or share buybacks are better for investors over the long haul and there are plenty of exchange-traded funds that accommodate investors on both sides of this debate. Obviously, there are dedicated dividend ETFs and there are several ETFs that, in...

Michael Willis, President of Index Funds, discussed the positives and negatives of companies buying back their stock. Willis noted that many companies see their stock as being more attractive at current levels following the recent decline in the general market. However, Willis added that...

Baidu Inc (NYSE: BIDU) made headlines on Thursday by announcing a new $1 billion share buyback program. The stock surged more that 3 percent following the announcement, as shareholders viewed the move as a sign of confidence on behalf of management. Buyback Frenzy Baidu is not the only...