5 Stocks with the Biggest Share Buybacks

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1. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Stock Buybacks in 12 Months Through September 2025: $96.67 billion

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) saw mixed but constructive options sentiment on April 22, with shares rising $7.09, or 2.67%, to $273.26. Options volume ran well above average with calls outpacing puts, while markets priced in a meaningful potential move ahead of earnings scheduled for April 30, suggesting elevated investor focus on near-term results.

The day before, Bloomberg reported that incoming Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO John Ternus had already begun overhauling internal operations using AI. Earlier in the month, Ternus reportedly reorganized the hardware engineering group around a new AI platform intended to accelerate product development, improve device quality, and integrate artificial intelligence more deeply into future hardware initiatives.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a leading global technology company that designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and digital services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Music ecosystem. Founded in 1976, the company is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Operational AI integration could improve Apple’s innovation speed and product execution while reinforcing confidence in its next growth cycle. With an exceptional $96.67 billion of stock buybacks over the prior twelve months, Apple remains one of the premier shareholder-return stories in global equities.

While we acknowledge the potential of AAPL as the stock with the biggest share buyback, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AAPL and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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