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Stock buybacks are nice, but history suggests companies tend to do so just when profits (and the...

  • Friday, September 7, 2012, 12:49 PM ET
    Stock buybacks are nice, but history suggests companies tend to do so just when profits (and the share price) are at their plumpest. Here are a few companies buying back shares trading at a discount to the market multiple: AET, DELL, HPQ, STX, WDC, LLL, NOC, GME.
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    Or these maybe companies that are delusional ... buying back shares that are otherwise falling knives. Better for these companies to distribute cash back to shareholders via dividends?
    7 Sep 2012, 12:56 PM Reply Like
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