Buybacks and Big-Time Developments: 3 Stocks Making Huge Moves

Group 1: Weyerhaeuser - Weyerhaeuser announced a $1 billion share buyback program, representing around 5% of its market capitalization [3] - The company has partnered with Occidental Petroleum to capture and sequester carbon dioxide, leasing 30,000 acres for CO2 storage [4][5] - This partnership is expected to provide a long-term revenue source once a facility is operational in 2029, while still allowing timber growth above the land [5] Group 2: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) - AMD has initiated a substantial $6 billion share buyback program, adding to the $4 billion remaining from its previous plan, totaling $10 billion in buyback capacity [6][7] - The company struck a $10 billion deal with Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN for AI computing technology, following the end of the AI Diffusion rule [8] Group 3: Western Digital - Western Digital announced a $2 billion share buyback program, equating to 11% of its market capitalization, reflecting confidence in future business prospects [11] - The company will begin paying a quarterly dividend for the first time since 2020, with a dividend yield of around 0.8% [12] - The recent revenue drop is attributed to the separation from SanDisk and does not indicate underlying weakness in the business [11] Group 4: Broader Investment Thesis - The buybacks and partnerships of Weyerhaeuser, AMD, and Western Digital indicate forward-looking strategies that suggest depth behind capital returns [13]