Stock Buybacks Have Slowed. Here's Why It Matters That They Could Bounce Back.
1. S&P 500 buybacks fell 20% in Q2 but are expected to rise. 2. Current buyback yield is at a 20-year low, limiting EPS growth. 3. Goldman Sachs predicts $1 trillion in buybacks for this year. 4. Buyback aristocrats may benefit from increased scarcity premium. 5. Major firms like AAPL and NVDA showed no growth in buybacks.