That's about 37MM shares. Just under 10% of the current float.Yes, they authorized a $500 million share repurchase program,
Thing is about these announcements, they're not held to them. So while it sounds good, they don't actually have to do it.
But when you read a quarterly report after they have declared a buyback, they'll disclose how many shares, if any, they bought back and at what price.
That can be useful as it gives an insight into what the company actually thinks it's worth.
They can also use it on days like today when everyone is in a panic to put a floor under the stock so as to not spook the whale investors in the company.
