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30 May 2026, 14:11 UTC · 2h ago
These 3 Software Stocks Are Buying Back Shares Hand Over Fist
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30 May 2026, 14:11 UTC · 2h ago
Source · https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/these-3-software-stocks-are-buying-back-shares-hand-over-fist/
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Adobe announced a $25 billion stock repurchase authorization representing nearly 25% of its shares outstanding. — A massive buyback of a quarter of the company's shares provides a strong floor for the stock and signals high management confidence.
+0.60Salesforce launched an accelerated stock buyback plan of $25 billion, accounting for over 14% of its shares outstanding. — Significant capital return through buybacks typically supports share price appreciation and offsets bearish sentiment.
+0.50The software sub-sector has experienced significant year-to-date losses due to fears of AI encroachment on the industry. — Structural fears regarding AI's disruptive potential create a persistent headwind for software company valuations.
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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) authorized a share repurchase program for 403 million common shares, or nearly 6% of shares outstanding. — While positive, the scale of this buyback is significantly smaller than those of Adobe and Salesforce.
+0.30Adobe's average annual revenue growth rate fell from 21.31% (2018-2021) to 10.77% over the last four years. — A significant deceleration in top-line growth suggests the company is entering a slower maturity phase or losing market share.
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The company launched its largest-ever share repurchase program and has a consensus Moderate Buy rating with significant upside potential.
The company is implementing a share buyback program and has an impressive streak of beating earnings expectations, despite a tepid analyst outlook.
Despite sluggish revenue growth and significant YTD stock drops, the company announced a massive $25 billion buyback and consistently beats earnings expectations.
[mutual] Both are identified as software companies experiencing stock volatility and implementing share buyback programs.
[mutual] Both are highlighted as software industry players responding to AI-related market sentiment with stock repurchases.
[mutual] Both are presented as software companies facing similar market pressures and AI-driven industry corrections.
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