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Share Buybacks News 3 February 2026 - 7 February 2026

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc shares closed 0.5% higher at 1,182 pence Friday after the insurer repurchased 494,445 shares, averaging 11.87 pounds each, for cancellation. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% on the day. Bank of England survey data showed markets expect the policy rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027 from 3.75% now. Prudential’s $1.2 billion buyback program runs through December 2026.
7 February 2026
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Doximity (DOCS) stock slips premarket after soft outlook, CFO medical leave, new $500 million buyback

Doximity (DOCS) stock slips premarket after soft outlook, CFO medical leave, new $500 million buyback

Doximity shares fell 5.4% to $33.32 premarket after the company forecast slower growth and said CFO Anna Bryson is on medical leave. Chief Accounting Officer Siddharth Sitaram was named interim finance head. The board approved a $500 million share buyback. Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 10% to $185.1 million, but Q4 guidance was below expectations.
6 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price today: Moody’s upgrade, fresh buyback filing keep BA stock in focus

BAE Systems share price today: Moody’s upgrade, fresh buyback filing keep BA stock in focus

Moody’s upgraded BAE Systems’ credit rating to A3 with a stable outlook, citing strong cash flow forecasts. BAE shares rose 0.16% in early London trading after the company announced a new share buyback, purchasing 115,039 shares for cancellation. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England plan to strike over pay. GXO renewed and expanded its UK logistics contract with BAE for six years.
6 February 2026
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Enact Holdings stock jumps 10% as ACT rallies on fresh buyback plan and earnings

Enact Holdings stock jumps 10% as ACT rallies on fresh buyback plan and earnings

Enact Holdings’ stock surged 10.5% to $44.58 after its board approved a new $500 million share repurchase plan, adding to an existing $350 million program. The company reported Q4 net income of $177 million and said it will maintain its $0.21 dividend, payable March 19. Genworth Holdings, which owns 81% of Enact, will sell shares back in proportion to open-market buybacks. The S&P 500 ETF fell 0.2%.
4 February 2026
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Lear stock jumps 11% as Q4 results, 2026 cash-flow guide put buybacks back in focus

Lear stock jumps 11% as Q4 results, 2026 cash-flow guide put buybacks back in focus

Lear Corp shares surged 11% to $132.94 after posting a 5% rise in Q4 revenue to $6.0 billion and raising its 2026 outlook. Adjusted EPS climbed to $3.41, but free cash flow fell to $281 million. The company projects 2026 sales of up to $24.01 billion and free cash flow up to $650 million. Other auto-parts stocks also rallied, with Adient up nearly 12%.
4 February 2026
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Carlisle stock jumps 11% after earnings beat and $1 billion buyback plan

Carlisle stock jumps 11% after earnings beat and $1 billion buyback plan

Carlisle Companies’ shares rose 10.7% to $394 after beating Q4 profit estimates and forecasting low single-digit revenue growth with a 0.50-point margin boost for 2026. Management expects a weak first quarter and flat second quarter, but stronger results in the second half. Q4 revenue was $1.13 billion; adjusted EPS fell to $3.90 from $4.47. The company announced up to $1 billion in buybacks for 2026.
4 February 2026
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Legal & General share price rises after Meiji Yasuda deal closes, £1.2bn buyback in focus

Legal & General share price rises after Meiji Yasuda deal closes, £1.2bn buyback in focus

Legal & General shares rose about 1% to 270.2 pence early Tuesday after confirming the $2.3 billion sale of its U.S. insurance business to Meiji Yasuda. The company plans to return an extra £1 billion to shareholders, raising its 2026 buyback to £1.2 billion. The FTSE 100 was little changed. Investors await full-year results on March 11 for further details.
3 February 2026
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Prudential share price ticks up on fresh buyback filing as March results loom

Prudential share price ticks up on fresh buyback filing as March results loom

Prudential shares rose 0.75% to 1,215 pence Tuesday after the company disclosed it repurchased 317,142 shares on Feb. 2 at £12.0211 each, with plans to cancel them. The buybacks are part of a $1.2 billion program launched in January and set to finish by Dec. 18, 2026. Shares remain near a 52-week high, up about 78% over the past year. Final results are due March 19.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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