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Why does Nvidia spread a $235B buyback authorization through fiscal 2028 instead of repurchasing immediately?
Take-away Buyback authorizations are cash-allocation options: spreading through 2028 lets Nvidia balance EPS support with preserving liquidity for AI capex and growth timing.
Nvidia spreads its $235 billion buyback authorization through fiscal 2028 to strategically return capital to shareholders over time while maintaining flexibility in cash management. The prolonged buyback period allows them to manage funds effectively in alignment with ongoing revenue growth and investment needs, especially tied to their significant investments in AI and data center capacity expansion [1], [2], [3]. Additionally, extending the buyback timeline helps support Nvidia's stock price, gradually reducing the number of shares outstanding and thereby increasing earnings per share [1], [4].
- Nvidia Will Return a Record $235 Billion to Shareholders Through a Share Buyback Program | UA.NEWS ua.news (opens in new tab)
- Nvidia boosts share buyback program by record $150B - SiliconANGLE siliconangle.com (opens in new tab)
- Nvidia Just Put a Record $150 Billion Behind Its Own Stock — TradingView News tradingview.com (opens in new tab)
- Nvidia shares rise after largest-ever $150 billion buyback plan is announced | The Independent independent.co.uk (opens in new tab)