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S&P 500 Share Buybacks by Quarter Share buybacks have contracted for the first time since 2017, as trade tensions and economic slowdown worry U.S. firms. Image: The Wall Street Journal

Announced Share Repurchases (U.S. Buybacks) Announced share repurchases remain steady, which is good news for U.S. stocks. Image: J.P. Morgan

S&P 500 – Buybacks and Shares Outstanding Stock buybacks are making a strong comeback this year as the economy recovers from the pandemic. Image: BCA Research

Buybacks in 2020 – Announced Share Repurchases for S&P 500 Companies S&P 500 buybacks fell to $88.7 billion in the second quarter. The trend is expected to continue in the third quarter. Image: J.P. Morgan

Buybacks – Quarterly Share Repurchases During Bull and Bear Markets This chart shows that companies tend to reduce buybacks during bear markets. Image: Charles Schwab

Buybacks – S&P 500 Annual Share Repurchases Goldman Sachs expects stock buybacks among S&P 500 companies to drop 5% to $675 billion this year. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Buybacks – Quarterly Share Repurchases by S&P 500 Companies CEOs are worried about the economy and U.S. companies are spending less on stock buybacks, amid the trade war. Image: Financial Times

U.S. Non-Financial Corporate Debt and Net Share Repurchases (Buybacks) Thanks to low interest rates, U.S. companies are increasingly using debt to buy back shares. Image: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research

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

Corporate Client Buybacks as a % of S&P 500 Market Capitalization Corporate share buybacks are approaching pre-COVID levels, which is good news for stocks. Image: BofA Securities