Buybacks Hit Record in First Half of Year. These Stocks Are Benefiting the Most.
1. Companies slowed stock buybacks, affecting price support for BRK.B. 2. Current buyback yield is near a 20-year low, indicating less corporate demand. 3. DaVita, part of BRK.B's portfolio, ranked among buyback aristocrats. 4. Goldman predicts a 12% increase in buybacks by 2026, stabilizing yields. 5. Healthy earnings growth and government stimulus could boost buyback activities.