10 Companies That Are Buying Back Their Stock in 2025

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1. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Q3 2024 buybacks: $25.36 billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 166

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a global technology leader renowned for its innovative consumer electronics, software, and services. Best known for its flagship products – the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods – AAPL has built a highly integrated ecosystem that enhances user experience through seamless connectivity. Its services division, including the App Store, iCloud, Apple Music, and Apple Pay, has become a key revenue driver.

The share of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had a strong performance in 2024 as the company achieved all-time revenue records across major regions including the Americas, Europe, Japan and rest of Asia Pacific, while also seeing momentum in emerging markets. Services reached an all-time revenue record of $26.3 billion in the latest quarter, growing 14% YoY, while the installed base hit a new record with over 2.35 billion active devices. Despite weakness in China being a concern for many analysts, the CEO sparked optimism by stating that there is a lot more innovation to come in the smartphone space and that he feels optimistic about the company’s product pipeline. Earlier in the year, AAPL introduced significant innovations including Apple Intelligence, which brings new AI capabilities across its device ecosystem, and launched new products including updated Macs with M4 chips, new iPad models, and enhanced features for Apple Watch and AirPods. The company’s business has historically been low on Capex intensity, and therefore it is of no surprise that it returned most of its operating cash flow to investors through stock repurchases – $25.36 billion in 3Q 2024 alone, one of the highest quarters in history.

Overall Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) ranks first on our list of the 10 companies that are buying their stock in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of AAPL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AAPL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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