share-repurchase

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said its board of directors authorized a $500 million share-repurchase program, the insurer's first since it was forced to take a federal bailout during the 2008-09 financial crisis.

Hartford Financial to Buy Back Shares Erik Holm 2011

In June, Prudential unveiled a share-repurchase program worth $1.5 billion, roughly 5% of its market value at the time.

Prudential Earnings Climb 4.1% Joan E. Solsman 2011

On the conference call, Chief Financial Officer David Bernstein said Carnival has $343 million remaining on its share-repurchase program and executives said recent repurchases at an average of around $31 a share were an attractive way to return cash to shareholders.

Carnival Net Rises 2.6% Maxwell Murphy 2011

Insurance Buyback From Hartford; Prudential Profits Climb Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said its board of directors authorized a $500 million share-repurchase program, the insurer's first since it was forced to take a federal bailout during the 2008-09 financial crisis.

Financial Briefing Book: Aug. 4 2011

On Wednesday, Mr. Heminger said the share-repurchase plan and intention to evaluate its pipeline business "demonstrate our commitment to pursuing opportunities to create near- and long-term value for our shareholders."

Marathon Weighs Pipeline Spinoff Ryan Dezember 2012

The company, which also announced plans for a new $1 billion share-repurchase program, reiterated its financial outlook for 2011.

Visa's Profit Climbs 24%; Stock-Buyback Is Planned Aparajita Saha-Bubna 2011

In July, Gannett doubled its dividend and reinstituted its share-repurchase program, saying at the time it would buy back up to $100 million of shares over the next 12 months.

Gannett's Profit Drops 33% Russell Adams 2012

That is equal to about 14% of the company's market value and sufficient to support buybacks under Best Buy's new, $5 billion share-repurchase program.

Best Buy Has the Cash but Not the Buzz John Jannarone 2011

Meanwhile, Altria said it bought back 22.8 million shares for about $616 million during the second quarter under its one-year, $1 billion share-repurchase program.

Altria Profit Falls 57% on Charges Melissa Korn 2011

Microsoft also said it is continuing its $40 billion share-repurchase program approved by the board in September 2008.

Microsoft Raises Quarterly Dividend 25% Joan E. Solsman 2011