Cook’s Quiet Giant: Apple’s $841 Billion Buyback Rewrites Investor Value
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Tim Cook’s tenure helped Apple pivot toward a services-based model, but the most impactful move for shareholders has been an $841 billion stock buyback program begun in 2013, reducing outstanding shares by over 44% and boosting earnings per share, aided by favorable corporate tax policy; with Cook set to retire in 2026 and John Ternus stepping in as CEO, Apple’s value edge rests on buybacks alongside a growing services ecosystem.
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