U.S. companies disclosed $233 billion in share buyback plans in February, hitting a record high for the same period in previous years.

In terms of quantity, this is the second highest level for February in history, with approximately 205 companies having approved buyback plans. The institution's president, Jeffrey Rubin, stated that the total amount of buybacks announced so far this year has reached $327 billion, surpassing the level for the same period in 2025 and setting a new record for the first two months of the year.