Buybacks

4 Dec 2025

11:05AM

Stock buybacks surged 120% as flaccid market signals value play

Philippine listed companies have ramped up share buybacks this year as the market’s continued slump pushed firms to act on what they see as deeply undervalued stock prices, according to data InsiderPH obtained from the Philippine Stock Exchange.

19 Mar 2025

9:24AM

VIEWS FROM THE PEAK: Giving back through share buybacks

SM’s record-breaking P60 billion share buyback program has reignited discussions on share repurchases, their impact on investors, and how companies use them to drive shareholder value.

4 Feb 2025

11:43AM

Owner of Fruitas, Balai bakery shares surge 18% on P100-M stock buyback plan

By: Miguel R. Camus

Fruitas Holdings, led by food kiosk king Lester Yu, launched its first-ever stock buyback on Tuesday, sending its share price soaring.

10 Dec 2024

5:48PM

SM Prime CEO says 1st share buyback in decades to ‘correct market mispricing’

By: Miguel R. Camus

SM Prime Holdings (SMPH), the Sy-led property giant, has launched its first share buyback in 22 years, with CEO Jeffrey Lim pointing to the steep drop in the share price as a sign of undervaluation.

Sy's SM Prime launches first share buyback in 22 years, allocates up to P10B

10 Dec 2024

10:04AM

26 Jun 2024

10:01AM

Stock buybacks offer important investment clues. Ignore them at your own risk.

By: Daxim L. Lucas

Since the coronavirus pandemic pummeled markets over four years ago, company boards have been quick to take advantage of their own firms’ depressed prices on the bourse to reacquire shares that they believe are “undervalued”.