Spotify's Confusing Buyback Plans
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) announced plans to buy back up to $1 billion worth of its stock last week with the authorization expiring in April 2026. Stock buybacks are often a tax-efficient way for businesses to return excess capital to shareholders.
The authorization is at the same time a vote of confidence in the future of the stock and an admission that Spotify might not have anywhere better to invest in the future growth of the business. That's a bit confusing for a growth stock like Spotify.
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