Nova's Board Approves Up to $200 Million Share Buyback Program; Shares Up Pre-Bell

08:37 AM EDT, 09/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Nova (NVMI) said Wednesday that its board approved a new share buyback program of up to $200 million. The company said it will make repurchases through the open market, privately negotiated transactions, or other means, at prevailing market prices, funded through existing cash. Nova said that the program will remain in effect until it repurchases $200 million or suspends the program. Shares of the company were up over 5% in Wednesday's premarket activity.