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NVIDIA expands share buyback plan by $150 billion

The updated program would take NVIDIA’s authorization above $225 billion and is expected to run over the next 16 months.

Share buybacks can support earnings-per-share growth, offset dilution, and signal confidence, but the stakes are higher for big tech as the industry shifts toward more infrastructure spending, MarketBeat Ratings notes. That capex transition can pressure near-term cash flow through upfront costs while also affecting future earnings through depreciation, maintenance, and ongoing upgrades.

Within that context, MarketBeat Ratings highlights NVIDIA as a central recipient of AI spending due to its GPU and related technologies. The outlet says NVIDIA recently announced a $150 billion increase to its share buyback plan.

MarketBeat Ratings reports the expanded authorization would lift NVIDIA’s buyback capacity above $225 billion. It also says the program is expected to be used over the next 16 months.

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