RECENT NEWS
StreetInsider.com  1 hr ago  Comment 
Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/Carriage+Services+%28CSV%29+Boosts+Buyback+by+%242M/7468991.html for the full story.
The Hindu Business Line  4 hrs ago  Comment 
United Phosphorus has postponed the commencement of its buy back offer until further notice. The buyback was to start on May 21.The company said that the revised timetable would be announced separ...
StreetInsider.com  4 hrs ago  Comment 
Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/Express+%28EXPR%29+Board+Authorizes+%24100M+Buyback+Plan/7468043.html for the full story.
Globe Newswire  5 hrs ago  Comment 
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fifth Street Finance Corp. ("Fifth Street") (Nasdaq:FSC) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an open market share repurchase plan which allows Fifth Street to repurchase up to
StreetInsider.com  May 23  Comment 
Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/AbitibiBowater+%28ABH%29+To+Buyback+Up+to+10%25+of+Stock/7464695.html for the full story.
StreetInsider.com  May 23  Comment 
Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/Big+Lots+%28BIG%29+Approves+%24200M+Buyback/7464311.html for the full story.
StreetInsider.com  May 22  Comment 
Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/Noah+Holdings+%28NOAH%29+Announces+%2430M+Buyback+Program/7460908.html for the full story.
The Globe and Mail  May 22  Comment 
Oil sands giants is playing with put options




RELATED WIKI ARTICLES

Related Articles

 

See also Capital Allocation.

A buyback, also known as a share repurchase, is when a company uses excess capital in the form of cash or debt to purchase its own shares on the public market, thereby reducing the number of shares outstanding. In doing so, the company's management signals to the marketplace that it believes its stock is under-priced and that a buyback is the best way to allocate the company's resources.

Wikinvest © 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Use of this site is subject to express Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer. By continuing past this page, you agree to abide by these terms. Any information provided by Wikinvest, including but not limited to company data, competitors, business analysis, market share, sales revenues and other operating metrics, earnings call analysis, conference call transcripts, industry information, or price targets should not be construed as research, trading tips or recommendations, or investment advice and is provided with no warrants as to its accuracy. Stock market data, including US and International equity symbols, stock quotes, share prices, earnings ratios, and other fundamental data is provided by data partners. Stock market quotes delayed at least 15 minutes for NASDAQ, 20 mins for NYSE and AMEX. Market data by Xignite. See data providers for more details. Company names, products, services and branding cited herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The use of trademarks or service marks of another is not a representation that the other is affiliated with, sponsors, is sponsored by, endorses, or is endorsed by Wikinvest.
Powered by MediaWiki