[U.S. Companies Disclose $233 Billion in Buyback Plans in February, Setting a New Record for the Same Period in Previous Years] According to a report by Jinse Finance, citing data compiled by Birinyi Associates, U.S. companies disclosed $233 billion in stock buyback plans in February, marking the highest level for any February on record and the third-highest for any single month in history. In terms of the number of companies, it was the second-highest February on record, with approximately 205 companies approving buyback plans. Jeffrey Rubin, president of the firm, stated that the total buyback amount announced so far this year has reached $327 billion, surpassing the level of the same period in 2025 and setting a new record for the first two months of the year.