💸 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$4514.01B$352.61B7.81%
METAMeta Platforms, Inc.Communication Services$1505.28B$104.10B6.92%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.Communication Services$4494.20B$228.73B5.09%
MSFTMicrosoft CorporationTechnology$3095.21B$90.61B2.93%
NVDANVIDIA CorporationTechnology$4967.73B$93.36B1.88%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.Technology$760.48B$9.03B1.19%
AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.Consumer Cyclical$2646.57B$6.00B0.23%

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