dilution

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The company said in November that its board had authorized a $500 million stock buyback, looking to offset a part of the share dilution from its stock-based compensation plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“For some companies, the dilution is very significant over time, and then you need to factor for that,” Luria said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Specifically, investors should pay attention to dilution without accounting for the offsetting impact of share buybacks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Management also has an equity financing program in which it can issue shares at market prices, raising concerns about share dilution.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

If the best antidote for poisons is dilution, what better dilution than a chemical designed to add water and oxygen constantly for hundreds of years?

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera