M&A and share repurchases remain important supports
This theme has appeared in 1 daily market analyses, first identified on Jul 23, 2026, most recently on Jul 23, 2026. Stocks most frequently associated: WEX.
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Jul 23, 2026
Companies are using acquisitions and buybacks to improve growth and per-share value, which often matters more than raw revenue growth.
Supporting data: WEX repurchased $60 million of shares in the quarter plus $33 million through July 20; Public Storage completed an acquisition expanding to over 4,500 properties and about 327 million rentable square feet; Cardinal Health announced about $360 million in cash acquisitions expected to be accretive in the first 12 months.