Nvidia increases share buyback authorization by $150 billion
Nvidia added $150 billion to its existing stock repurchase plan, which the company described as the largest-ever increase in share buyback authorization. The buyback surpasses Apple's $110 billion buyback approval from 2024. Nvidia attributed the move to growth driven by the AI boom.
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Globe and Mail
Nvidia boosts share buyback by record $150-billion
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NY Post
Nvidia boosts share buyback by record $150B as AI boom fuels growth
AI boom fuels record buyback · positive
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- Financial Times+7.3 h
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- Globe and Mail+9.7 h
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- Semafor+18.5 h
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Financial Times · 2026-09-28 13:34 UTC
Nvidia launches record $150bn share buyback - Financial Times
Financial Times · 2026-09-28 14:48 UTC
Nvidia launches record $150bn share buyback - ft.com
Globe and Mail · 2026-09-28 15:27 UTC
Nvidia boosts share buyback by record $150-billion as AI boom fuels growth
Globe and Mail · 2026-09-28 18:44 UTC
Nvidia boosts share buyback by record $150-billion
Wall Street Journal · 2026-09-28 20:32 UTC
Nvidia Adds Record $150 Billion to Stock Buyback - WSJ
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Wall Street Journal · 2026-09-28 23:07 UTC
Nvidia Adds Record $150 Billion to Stock Buyback - wsj.com
Wall Street Journal · 2026-09-29 05:03 UTC
Nvidia Adds Record $150 Billion to Stock Buyback - WSJ
Wall Street Journal · 2026-09-29 06:44 UTC
Nvidia Adds Record $150 Billion to Stock Buyback - wsj.com
Semafor · 2026-09-30 08:40 UTC
Nvidia adds $150 billion to its historic stock buyback - Semafor
Semafor · 2026-09-30 10:26 UTC
Nvidia adds $150 billion to its historic stock buyback - semafor.com
The split, in one line
Coverage splits on whether Nvidia's $150B buyback signals AI dominance funding both innovation and returns or reflects shareholder prioritization over reinvestment, Semafor emphasizes Huang's bet to fund AI buildout simultaneously, contrasting Alphabet's choice to pause buybacks for AI spending.
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RReuters Nvidia boosts share buyback by record $150 billion as AI boom fuels growth 45d ago HThe Hill Nvidia boosts buyback plan by $150B in new record 44d ago SEMSemafor Nvidia adds $150 billion to its historic stock buyback - Semafor 44d ago 4 tracked claims across 7 outlets
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