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Bear of the Day: KB Home (KBH)
ZACKS· 2025-07-11 11:10
Key Takeaways KB Home beat in FQ2 but is cutting back on land acquisitions in a tough market. KBH bought back $200 million in shares last quarter. Earnings are expected to fall 22.5% in fiscal 2025 as the housing market struggles. KB Home (KBH) is feeling the brunt of the higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. This Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) is expected to see earnings fall by the double digits this fiscal year.KB Home is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. Headquartered in Los ...
Yield Generators: 3 Stocks Enhancing Shareholder Value
MarketBeat· 2025-07-09 13:20
Several stocks recently unveiled plans to significantly enhance shareholder value. These plans include the two major types of capital returns that investors often pay attention to: dividends and buybacks. Dividends mean direct cash going into investors' pockets, while buybacks help raise earnings per share, potentially leading to stock appreciation. However, another less-discussed form of yield comes from debt paydown. When companies pay down a large debt, it lowers their riskiness. Based on financial model ...
Why Trump Media Stock Sank 15.2% Last Month but Is Gaining in July
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-08 19:21
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT 2.62%) stock lost ground in June's trading despite a very strong bullish backdrop for the broader market. The company's share price fell 15.2% across the stretch, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The S&P 500 gained 5% in the month, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 6.6%. While signs emerged in June that macroeconomic conditions could be aligning to power a sustained rally for the stock market, Trump Media wasn't able to participate in the bullish momentu ...
Festi hf.: Buyback program week 27
Globenewswire· 2025-07-07 08:30
Core Viewpoint - Festi has executed a buyback program, purchasing a total of 165,000 own shares for 47,025,000 ISK, increasing its ownership from 0.08% to 0.13% of issued shares [1][2]. Group 1: Buyback Program Details - The buyback program was announced on June 27, 2025, and aims to repurchase a total of 2,500,000 own shares, representing 0.80% of the issued shares, with a maximum purchase price of 800 million ISK [2]. - The shares were purchased at a consistent price of 285 ISK per share across multiple transactions [1]. Group 2: Compliance and Regulations - The execution of the buyback program complies with the Act on Public Limited Companies No 2/1995 and relevant European regulations regarding market abuse and fraud [1].
Are You Missing Out on These 2 Dividend Raises From Famous Companies?
The Motley Fool· 2025-06-27 21:05
Core Viewpoint - The article highlights two notable exceptions in dividend raises during a typically quiet period for income investors, focusing on Target and Darden Restaurants as key examples of companies increasing their dividends despite broader market trends [2]. Group 1: Target - Target has raised its quarterly dividend by nearly 2% to $1.14 per share, extending its streak of annual increases to 54 years, qualifying it as a Dividend King [4]. - The company has faced challenges, including a 3% year-over-year decline in first-quarter net sales to just under $24 billion and a significant 36% drop in non-GAAP adjusted net earnings to $1.30 per share [6]. - To address these issues, Target has established an "enterprise acceleration office" aimed at improving operational efficiency and positioning the company for growth [7]. - Online comparable sales have shown resilience, growing nearly 5% in the first quarter, indicating potential for recovery [8]. - The stock is currently undervalued with a PEG ratio slightly over 1, suggesting it may be a strong recovery opportunity [9]. - The new dividend will be paid on September 1 to investors of record as of August 13, offering a yield of 4.7% at the current share price [10]. Group 2: Darden Restaurants - Darden has increased its quarterly dividend by 7% to $1.50 per share, marking a return to regular dividend raises since cutting payouts during the pandemic [11][12]. - The company has shown strong recovery, with total sales rising by 11% year-over-year, aided by the acquisition of Chuy's Tex Mex chain, while same-restaurant sales increased by nearly 5% [14]. - Darden's non-GAAP adjusted net income grew by 9% to over $400 million, exceeding analyst estimates [14]. - For fiscal 2026, Darden anticipates total sales growth of 7% to 8% and same-restaurant sales improvement of 2% to 3.5%, with net income projected between $10.50 and $10.70 per share [15]. - The company has authorized a new stock buyback initiative of up to $1 billion, indicating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders [13]. - The raised dividend will be distributed on August 1 to stockholders of record as of July 10, yielding almost 2.8% at the most recent closing price [16].
Warren Buffett Has Put Almost $78 Billion to Work in His Favorite Stock Over 7 Years, and It Recently Fell 10% -- Is the Oracle of Omaha a Buyer?
The Motley Fool· 2025-06-27 07:06
The stock Berkshire Hathaway's billionaire CEO holds nearest and dearest to his heart has declined by 10% since early May.Wall Street is full of successful money managers -- but few if any can command the attention of professional and everyday investors quite like Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.20%) (BRK.B -0.06%) CEO Warren Buffett.The Oracle of Omaha's track record does the talking and explains why investors wait on the edge of their seats each quarter for the release of Berkshire's Form 13F, which allows i ...
Near a 52-Week Low, 3 Reasons Why This Dividend King Is a No-Brainer Buy for Reliable Passive Income
The Motley Fool· 2025-06-26 08:38
2025 has featured no shortage of news items, from new all-time highs in the major stock market indexes in February to tariffs and trade tensions, a swift and brutal drawdown across many top stocks, a rapid recovery, and now Middle East uncertainty.Volatility is a good reminder of the importance of holding quality companies in your portfolio that you are confident in holding even when faced with the unexpected. Procter & Gamble (PG -0.85%) is one of the largest and most well-run consumer staples companies. T ...
ASML Keeps Buying Back Its Own Stock—Chasing Discount and Upside
MarketBeat· 2025-06-25 19:48
Core Viewpoint - The technology sector, particularly in the semiconductor and chipmaking industries, has become highly institutionalized, requiring investors to adapt their analysis methods to understand institutional behaviors and identify investment opportunities [1][2]. Group 1: ASML Stock Analysis - ASML's current stock price is $815.46, with a 52-week range of $578.51 to $1,110.09, and a P/E ratio of 34.29, indicating a potential upside with a price target of $913.80 [2][11]. - ASML management has been actively buying back shares, with a notable increase in purchases in June 2025, totaling 92,654 shares valued at approximately $61.4 million, reflecting confidence in the company's future valuation [4][5][6]. - Institutional investors, such as Voya Investment Management, have also shown confidence by acquiring a new stake of $14 million in ASML stock, aligning with insider buying trends [7]. Group 2: Comparative Valuation - ASML is currently trading at 68% of its 52-week high, while peers like NVIDIA and Taiwan Semiconductor are at new highs, suggesting a potential for ASML's price to catch up [9][10]. - ASML's forward P/E ratio is 23.0x, which is higher than Taiwan Semiconductor's 21.1x, indicating that ASML may be undervalued despite its lower stock price [13]. - The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio for ASML is 16.0x, significantly above Taiwan Semiconductor's 7.2x, suggesting that ASML is expected to experience higher growth and quality in sales [14].
Tariffs wiped out all the gains through corporate profit declines, says Brian Reynolds
CNBC Television· 2025-06-25 18:13
Joining us is Brian Reynolds, the chief market strategist at Reynolds Strategy. Brian, great to see you. It's been a while, and I I don't want to fully put words in your mouth, unless I'm saying this correctly, but you're pretty bullish on the market, broadly speaking.So, you just think that the earning season itself is going to disappoint and underwhelm the explain um all of the data points that you're watching. Bullish on financial engineering, which drives stock prices higher, but the fundamentals are ch ...
Is O'Reilly Automotive Stock a Millionaire Maker?
The Motley Fool· 2025-06-25 01:05
Shares of O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY -2.25%) have risen more than 200% over the past five years. They have gained over 400% over the past decade. And over the past year alone the stock has rallied 25%, handily beating the S&P 500 index's (^GSPC 1.11%) gain of just under 10%. Given that stellar stock price performance, it is understandable that investors might be looking at the auto parts retailer. But is O'Reilly Automotive a millionaire-maker stock? Here's some things to consider before you buy. In other wo ...