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Stock Buybacks by Companies in the S&P 500 Index Bye-bye buybacks! S&P 500 buybacks fell to $88.7 billion in the second quarter, the lowest level since 2012. Image: CNBC

Announced Share Buybacks in the U.S. This chart puts into perspective the year-to-date running total of announced share buybacks in the U.S., The coronavirus pandemic stops share repurchases, and for the first time since 2009, S&P 500 companies spent more on dividends than on share buybacks. Image: Fidelity Investments

U.S. Share Buybacks and Dividends Bye-bye buybacks? U.S. share buybacks are almost cut in half by the coronavirus pandemic. Image: Financial Times

S&P 500 Announced and Completed Buybacks The coronavirus pandemic stops announced buybacks. Image: BofA US Equity & US Quant Strategy

S&P 500 Sectors Announced Buybacks (Last 3 Months) Buybacks are driven by specific sectors. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

Gross Share Buyback Announcements Bye-bye buybacks? Announced share buybacks suggest a downshift in buyback activity this year. Image: J.P. Morgan

S&P 500 Sectors Announced Buybacks This chart puts into perspective announced share buybacks by sector in the United States. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

Sector Breakdown of 164 Companies that Discussed Suspending Buybacks and/or Dividends Corporate share buybacks are declining amid the coronavirus pandemic. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Buybacks in 2020 Bye-bye buybacks? Buybacks are expected to fall by 50% this year compared with 2019 levels, suggesting slower EPS growth and less support for stock prices. Image: J.P. Morgan

S&P 500 EPS Growth vs. Buyback Growth This chart shows the historical correlation between S&P 500 EPS growth and buyback growth (R² = 0.32). Goldman Sachs expects buybacks to fall by 50% during 2020 and EPS by 33%. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research