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US Stock Buyback Authorizations Top $1.4 Trillion in 2026

EPFR research says US companies’ stock repurchase authorizations have surpassed $1.4 trillion, setting an annual record with more than two months left in 2026.

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BUYBACKS JUST HIT ANNUAL RECORD AND IT'S ONLY OCTOBERWith more than two months to go in 2026, stock buyback announcements have already hit an annual record, according to the latest research from EPFR.Stock repurchase authorizations from US companies have surpassed the $1.4 trillion mark for the fir…