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S19E21: What Record Stock Buybacks Signal (August 11, 2025)
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Stock buybacks are hitting all-time highs in 2025, led by big banks and tech giants like Apple and Alphabet.
In this episode, Namaan and Jenny Rae unpack what a buyback is, why companies do it, and what this surge signals about corporate balance sheets, sector trends, and the strength of the U.S. economy.
Links:
- Investopedia: What is a Buyback?
- Wall Street Journal: American Companies Are Buying Their Own Stocks at a Record Pace
Chapters:
- 03:35 Understanding Stock Buybacks
- 06:44 The Mechanics of Buybacks and Their Implications
- 09:38 Current Trends in Stock Buybacks
- 12:38 Sector-Specific Insights on Buybacks
- 15:31 The Role of Major Companies in Buybacks
- 18:28 Evaluating the Impact of Buybacks on the Economy
- 21:24 Conclusion and Future Considerations
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Chapters
1. S19E21: What Record Stock Buybacks Signal (August 11, 2025) (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] A Case Study In Corporate Fear (00:19:03)
3. (Cont.) S19E21: What Record Stock Buybacks Signal (August 11, 2025) (00:19:51)
592 episodes
Manage episode 499644167 series 2661694
Stock buybacks are hitting all-time highs in 2025, led by big banks and tech giants like Apple and Alphabet.
In this episode, Namaan and Jenny Rae unpack what a buyback is, why companies do it, and what this surge signals about corporate balance sheets, sector trends, and the strength of the U.S. economy.
Links:
- Investopedia: What is a Buyback?
- Wall Street Journal: American Companies Are Buying Their Own Stocks at a Record Pace
Chapters:
- 03:35 Understanding Stock Buybacks
- 06:44 The Mechanics of Buybacks and Their Implications
- 09:38 Current Trends in Stock Buybacks
- 12:38 Sector-Specific Insights on Buybacks
- 15:31 The Role of Major Companies in Buybacks
- 18:28 Evaluating the Impact of Buybacks on the Economy
- 21:24 Conclusion and Future Considerations
Join Market Outsiders live every weekday at 9:15AM ET on LinkedIn and YouTube.
- Subscribe to the Market Outsiders feed for daily episodes (Apple, Spotify).
- Follow Management Consulted on LinkedIn and subscribe on YouTube
- Connect with Namaan and Jenny Rae on LinkedIn
- Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted team
Connect With Management Consulted
- Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team.
- Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube!
- Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights!
- Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more.
- Email us ([email protected]) with questions or feedback.
Chapters
1. S19E21: What Record Stock Buybacks Signal (August 11, 2025) (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] A Case Study In Corporate Fear (00:19:03)
3. (Cont.) S19E21: What Record Stock Buybacks Signal (August 11, 2025) (00:19:51)
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