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Cash to Shareholders Companies slashed payouts to shareholders in an attempt to stem the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Image: J.P. Morgan

Shareholder Return vs. Free Cash Flow Thanks to low interest rates, shareholder return has exceeded free cash flow levels again. U.S. companies cannot spend more than they earn indefinitely. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Buybacks – Annualized Performance Buybacks at high valuations might destroy shareholder value. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

The Rise of the Tech Giants – Market Value In terms of returns to shareholders, Jeff Bezos (Amazon) is behind Elon Musk (Tesla) and Bill Gates (Microsoft) since flotation or during the CEO’s tenure. Image: Financial Times

Cumulative Market Cap Growth vs. Cumulative Executed U.S. Buybacks Through the current cycle, U.S. buybacks have returned about $5.5 trillion to shareholders. Image: J.P. Morgan US Equity Strategy & Global Quantitative Research

Japan Stock Market Japan holds more than 4% of the domestic stock market, making the BoJ the top shareholder of more than 55 companies in the Nikkei 225. Image: Macrobond Financial

What if Companies Paid Dividends Instead of Buybacks? The S&P 500 Total Return (dividends reinvested) would have been 10% lower if buybacks subbed with dividends. But, are stock buybacks a good thing for shareholders? Yes, if done at a price below the intrinsic value of the company. Buybacks are a good substitute for dividends, because…