Stock buybacks break records, prop up markets
Stock buybacks break records, prop up markets
The first quarter of 2016 saw more stock buybacks than at any time since late 2007, just before the recession – $166 billion dollars worth according to research firm Factset. The controversial practice is used to drive up a company’s stock prices, but some argue it is done at the cost of a company’s long-term health and rewards shareholders over all other stakeholders in a company.
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Marketplace’s series, The Price of Profits, takes an in-depth look at the notion of shareholder value and stock buybacks.
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