Marketplace · Monday, September 28, 2026
Nvidia has announced plans to buy back $150 billion of its own stock over the next couple of years, surpassing Apple's previous record. This move comes on top of an existing $80 billion buyback and signals the company's significant cash generation. Analysts suggest this is a way for Nvidia to return excess profits to shareholders, though some question if investments in AI startups or chip development might be more strategic.
“On a generally grim day for technology stocks, Nvidia did all right for itself. Shares up almost a percent and three quarters for the session. Of course, it does help that the company said it's going to spend $150 billion dollars to buy back more of its own stock over the next couple of years. That's on top of an $80 billion buyback already announced. And it does beat Apple's buyback record.”
“Nvidia is generating just a whole pile of cash that it has to do something with.”
“Why is this the best bet for Nvidia right now as opposed to, you know, acquiring more AI startups or investing more in chip development?”
“When you have a balance sheet that looks like Nvidia, you have the optionality to return to shareholders and you have the optionality to invest in the ecosystem.”