Corporate Buyback Frenzy Hits $1 Trillion as Market Absorbs Unprecedented Pace
U.S. corporations have accelerated share repurchases to a record-breaking $1 trillion in 2025, with tech titans like Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL) driving the surge. Buybacks are artificially inflating earnings per share metrics, creating a self-reinforcing cycle that props up equity valuations.
The strategy has become a critical market stabilizer, injecting billions in daily liquidity. July's $166 billion in repurchases helped offset volatility from interest rate uncertainty and trade tensions. But the sustainability of this artificial support remains questionable as blackout periods approach.