Share repurchase authorizations remained robust in October 2025, despite record equity prices and broader economic uncertainties. Key takeaways from our analysis include:Consistent Level of Authorizations: $55 billion in repurchases across 68 companies, broadly consistent with October 2024.Sector ... >>>Read More
Early Earnings Read: Share Repurchase Authorizations Resilient amid Macro Volatility
Policy-driven macroeconomic volatility has triggered U.S. corporate commentary about business and financial uncertainty, especially since the “Liberation Day” tariff announcements on April 2. A number of companies, especially those in sectors with high tariff exposure (e.g., auto manufacturing) and ... >>>Read More
Unscheduled Market Closure – Will ASRs Be Adjusted Fairly?
Background The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq announced today that Thursday, January 9, 2025 will be an exchange holiday as a day of mourning in recognition of President Jimmy Carter’s passing. The occurrence of an unscheduled exchange holiday has consequences for outstanding equity derivatives ... >>>Read More
Update: ASR Upfront Share Delivery — Market Practice and Accounting Update
In a prior post we described our analytical approach to deciding the appropriate level of upfront share delivery, incorporating volatility, the duration of an accelerated share repurchase (ASR), and a company’s tolerance of risk of owing cash or shares to their bank counterparty. This post provides ... >>>Read More
Early Read: No Meaningful Impact in Q1 from 1% Tax on Stock Buybacks
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 implemented an excise tax on corporations equal to 1% of the fair market value of stock repurchased during each taxable year, netted against the value of shares issued (including for stock-based compensation). The IRS followed up with more detailed guidance. The ... >>>Read More
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