Corporate Actions

Buyback

Definition

A company repurchases its own shares from the market, reducing shares on issue and lifting EPS. Buybacks can short-squeeze a heavily-shorted name by removing supply.

Related Terms

Short Squeeze

A rapid increase in a stock's price caused by short sellers rushing to cover their positions. When many shorts try to buy shares simultaneously, it can drive the price up dramatically, forcing more shorts to cover.

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