Corporate Buyback Programs Reach $2.6B as Cash-Rich Firms Return Capital to Shareholders
GAP, Graco, and CleanSpark launched share repurchase programs totaling billions in Q1 2026, paired with dividend increases signaling robust cash generation. The buyback wave coincides with Duke Energy's $1B convertible notes offering and Eutelsat's €1.5B debt refinancing, showing companies optimizing balance sheets while rewarding investors. Operating cash flows jumped 10% year-over-year at Graco to $684M, driven by inventory reductions.
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