4 ms·Up 15% after hours on news that they will begin a large cash dividend and share repurchase program.by ls612 3y agoUp 15% after hours on news that they will begin a large cash dividend and share repurchase program.aeyes 3y agoThey have have been buying back stock for a very long timejeffbee 3y agoIn fact they announced the same-sized buyback authorization exactly 1 year ago.lupire 3y agoHow much of authorization was realized in actual purchase last year? Is this announcement a continuation of buybacks at the same rate, or just a renewal of the headroom?jeffbee 3y agoBeats me. Their buybacks have accelerated over the last decade and were about $60B each of 22 and 23.