US companies disclosed buyback plans totaling $233 billion in February, reaching a new high for the same period in recent years.

According to data compiled by Birinyi Associates, U.S. companies have disclosed $233 billion in stock buyback plans in February, reaching the highest level for February in history and the third highest for any single month. In terms of quantity, it is the second highest level for February in history, with approximately 205 companies approving buyback plans. The President of the institution, Jeffrey Rubin, stated that the total amount of buybacks announced this year has reached $327 billion, surpassing the same period in 2025 and setting a new record for the first two months of the year.