Big Tech buybacks fall 83% as AI spending eats the cash, Reuters reports
A Reuters analysis shows that Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle returned only 9.3% of their cash to shareholders in the first nine months of 2026. This is a sharp decline from 27.4% the previous year, marking the lowest share in 15 years.
Key points
- Buybacks fell 83% among major tech firms
- Cash is being redirected toward AI spending
- Shareholder returns dropped to 9.3% from 27.4%
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