💸 Stock Buybacks Leaderboard

Buyback yield = TTM repurchase / market cap. Pair with dividend yield for total shareholder return. ≥ 5% combined is exceptional.

📋 Top 40 by Buyback Yield

TickerNameSectorMarket CapTTM BuybackBuyback Yield
AAPLApple Inc.Technology$4308.10B$352.61B8.18%
METAMeta Platforms, Inc.Communication Services$1547.50B$104.10B6.73%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.Communication Services$4855.87B$228.73B4.71%
MSFTMicrosoft CorporationTechnology$3083.69B$90.61B2.94%
NVDANVIDIA CorporationTechnology$5230.44B$93.36B1.79%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.Technology$742.23B$9.03B1.22%
AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.Consumer Cyclical$2933.25B$6.00B0.20%

Data source: company cashflow statements (yfinance) · refreshes weekly · ≥ $100M TTM threshold

💡 Reading Buybacks

  • Buyback yield ≥ 4%: very aggressive returns to shareholders
  • Combined (div + buyback) ≥ 7%: top-tier value names
  • EPS growth driven by buyback alone: dilution masking, watch out
  • Buyback at all-time high prices: management may be poor capital allocator
  • NB: buybacks are taxable like capital gains; dividends taxed as income — buybacks more tax-efficient for some holders