Buybacks return cash to shareholders and mechanically boost per-share metrics like EPS. Whether they create real value depends on the price paid — buying overvalued shares destroys value.
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Buybacks vs dividends?
Dividends deliver cash directly (and are taxable when received). Buybacks let shareholders defer tax by concentrating ownership.