4 Stocks Planning to Return Capital With Hefty Buyback Programs

Share buyback authorizations are useful indicators to stay aware of. Share buybacks are often thought of as an indirect return of capital to shareholders. When a company buys back its shares, it lowers the number of outstanding shares. All else being equal, this increases earnings per share (EPS), which often leads to higher stock prices. They can also indicate that management has confidence in the state of the company. The company must buy shares in the market. They likely wouldn't do so if they believe th ...