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Nvidia Announces Record $235 Billion Stock Buyback Plan

Business Insider Africa · 5 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Business Insider Africa
Nvidia Announces Record $235 Billion Stock Buyback Plan
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Nvidia has authorized a record $150 billion expansion to its share buyback plan, bringing total approved repurchases to $235 billion.

  • Nvidia expanded its existing share buyback plan by $150 billion, raising total approved repurchases to $235 billion.
  • Apple previously held the record for the largest-ever buyback with $110 billion in 2024.
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated the company is generating substantial cash and aims to return it to shareholders annually.
  • The company raised its quarterly dividend from one cent per share to 25 cents last week.
  • Nvidia reported $99 billion in cash and liquid investments as of July 26, up from $63 billion six months prior.
  • The company expects to complete the share buyback by the 2028 financial year.
  • Nvidia stock traded about 2% higher following the announcement, up 21% for the year and nearly 1,000% over the past five years.
  • The buyback plan followed the launch of Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform, designed to address AI safety risks with over 100 partners.