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
S&P 500 Gross Buybacks to Earnings Ratio It is possible that share buybacks will increase substantially in 2024, if the ratio of S&P 500 gross buybacks to earnings rises to the historical average. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
S&P 500 EPS Yield – IG Yield vs. TTM Buyback Yield Higher borrowing costs can discourage companies from engaging in stock buybacks. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy
Buybacks – S&P 500 Index Return Decomposition Share buybacks account for a large portion of the total return of the S&P 500 Index. Image: True Insights
Number of U.S. Public Companies vs. the Net Percentage of Share Buyback for the S&P 500 The number of U.S. publicly traded companies is on the rise, thanks to a strong bull market. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy
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
Buyback Basket Monthly Hit Rate of Outperformance vs. S&P 500 Buyback stocks tend to outperform the S&P 500. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Buybacks and S&P 500 Returns Chart suggesting that there is no evidence that buybacks blackouts represent a risk to markets. Image: BofA Securities
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
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
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