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Nvidia's $80 billion stock buyback and bigger dividend may unleash an Apple-like stock move
Key takeaways
- The news: Nvidia said on Wednesday it would expand its capital return program.
- Executives said it plans to return 50% of its free cash flow to investors in calendar year 2026.
- The analysis: Evercore ISI analyst Mark Lipacis said Apple is a solid case study for identifying potential catalysts for a price-to-earnings ratio rerating after several years of compression.
Nvidia's $80 billion stock buyback and bigger dividend may unleash an Apple-like stock move Brian Sozzi · Executive Editor Thu, May 21, 2026 at 7:22 PM GMT+7 2 min read NVDA AAPL Nvidia (NVDA) getting more generous with its cash payouts to shareholders could be great news for the stock, just like it was for another tech titan: Apple (AAPL).
The news: Nvidia said on Wednesday it would expand its capital return program. It hiked its dividend to $0.25 per share from $0.01. It also announced a new $80 billion stock buyback program on top of an existing $39 billion program left over from a prior authorization.
Executives said it plans to return 50% of its free cash flow to investors in calendar year 2026.
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