Discover what a buyback ratio is, how it benefits shareholders, and impacts company value. Learn about its role in company strategy and investment choices.

Sometimes corporate boards of directors are criticized for spending a lot of their companies' money on stock buybacks. Repurchasing stock can lower the share count and raise earnings per share. But ...

A boom in share buybacks has seen a number of companies using this strategy to return money to investors and boost the value of their stock. Most recently, Barclays (BARC.L) announced a £500m buyback ...