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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

Stock Buybacks Since 2000 Thanks to tax cuts and low interest rates, the stock market should get around $1 trillion boost via buybacks this year. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Stock Buybacks Topped Capital Expenditures for the First Time since 2008 Thanks to corporate tax cuts, stock buybacks hit an all-time high and topped capital expenditures for the first time since 2008. As a reminder, 2008 was the start of the global financial crisis.

U.S. Corporate Stock Buybacks Are Booming Since 2010! Thanks to tax cuts and low interest rates. What would happen if companies reinvested instead of buying their own shares? Unfortunately, artificially low interest rates are associated with unnecessary debt. See how corporate debt-to-GDP has increased since the Great Recession.

Buybacks – Share of S&P 1500 Companies Paying a Dividend or Repurchasing Stock Over the years, the share of S&P 1500 companies engaging in share repurchases has surged. In 1995, only 3% participated, while in 2023, it reached 70%, greatly enhancing shareholder returns. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Buybacks Are the Source of the Rally in the Stock Market since 2009 But as trade tensions and economic slowdown worry U.S. firms, stock buybacks declined last quarter. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research

Corporate Clients’ 4-Week Average Buybacks vs. S&P 500 Total Quarterly Buybacks BofA’s corporate clients have been accelerating their stock buyback activity, surpassing the overall trend of S&P 500 buybacks. This defies recession fears and reflects confidence in companies’ future growth potential. Image: BofA Securities

Share Buybacks vs. S&P 500 Index The exit from the blackout period for stock buybacks by a significant number of companies could lead to a resurgence in buyback activity, potentially impacting stock performance and market dynamics. Image: Real Investment Advice

Buybacks – S&P 500 Companies in Blackout Period After the blackout period for stock buybacks ends, many U.S. companies may resume buyback activity, which has the potential to significantly influence stock performance and market dynamics. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

Buybacks and S&P 500 Use of Cash Stock buybacks are just one potential use of cash by S&P 500 companies. Companies may choose to engage in buybacks to return cash to shareholders, and potentially enhance shareholder value. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research