Buyback Contribution to EPS Growth

Buyback Contribution to EPS Growth Buybacks constitute a very important part of the earnings payout. Without them, there is no EPS growth. Image: Credit Suisse Research

S&P 500 Buyback Index vs. S&P 500 Total Return Index

S&P 500 Buyback Index vs. S&P 500 Total Return Index This chart clearly shows the large divergence between the S&P 500 Buyback Index and the S&P 500 Total Return Index. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Buybacks Index

S&P 500 Buybacks Index The S&P 500 Buyback Index is down on a YoY basis. As a reminder, buybacks are the source of the rally in the stock market since 2009. Image: Crescat Capital LLC

Share Buybacks in China

Share Buybacks in China Chinese companies are buying back record amounts of stocks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Use of Cash and Buybacks

S&P 500 Use of Cash and Buybacks This chart shows that buybacks account for the largest share of cash spending by companies in the S&P 500. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. and European Buybacks

U.S. and European Buybacks U.S. and European buybacks as percentage of cash are not at their pre-global financial crisis levels. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research