Corporate Actions
Share Buyback
Definition
What is Share Buyback?
A company's repurchase of its own shares from investors.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
A company uses excess cash to buy back shares and reduce shares outstandingThe total shares currently held by all shareholders, excluding shares retired by the company..
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