[Saudi Aramco Announces $3 Billion Stock Buyback and Increased Dividends] According to Golden Finance, Saudi Aramco has approved a $3 billion stock buyback plan and increased its dividend payments. Investors are still focused on how the company will address the ongoing impact of the Middle East war. In a statement on Tuesday, Saudi Aramco said that adjusted net profit for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, fell 1.9% to $25.1 billion, in line with market expectations. The company's base dividend for the three months will increase to $21.9 billion, a year-on-year growth of 3.5%. The world's largest oil exporter has faced a series of setbacks over the past week, including production cuts due to full storage tanks and the closure of Saudi Arabia's largest refinery following a drone attack. With traffic in the Strait of Hormuz nearly at a standstill, the company has been busy rerouting some of its export products. (Jin10)