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So companies can overspend on buybacks, continuing to repurchase even when their shares are trading at historically high levels to earnings, cash flow or book value.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

In announcing the latest repurchase, GM said it completed a $6 billion share buyback announced in January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

GM's new $20 billion shareholder repurchase plan follows the completion of its latest $6 billion plan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

When companies repurchase their own stock, they reduce the number of shares outstanding, and that can help boost earnings per share.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Kabuo pulled into a turnout one rainy afternoon and explained to her in grave tones that he intended to repurchase his parents’ property as soon as the chance arose.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

GM has repurchased nearly $30 billion in shares over the last five years and nearly $43 billion over the last decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The first operation happened just two weeks ago on Sept. 9, in which only about $5.2 billion worth of Treasurys were repurchased despite market expectations of a larger amount.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The company repurchased 478 Class A shares and more than 8 million Class B shares in May and June.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Bearish investors can borrow shares they don’t own and sell them, betting that they can be repurchased at a later date for a lower price.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

After she was recaptured, Ellen was sold to slave traders but was later repurchased by abolitionists and taken north.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Ultimately, Arcuri thinks the company could end up repurchasing at least $200 billion worth of shares a year, and he believes the stock will be rewarded with a higher P/E multiple.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

The rest of the transfer was carried out by selling the gold in New York, and repurchasing it in London, the bank said, external.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

The new share buyback program builds on a $470 million repurchasing scheme in fiscal 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Okta has committed to buying back up to $1 billion in stock, and spent $248 million repurchasing shares during the first quarter.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

Her former owner rewarded her by repurchasing her and allowing her to remain on his farm until her death, which occurred at the mature age of seventeen years.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various