On February 9, 2024, Maplebear (Instacart) Board Approved Increase To Previously Announced Share Repurchase Program, Authorizing Purchase Of Up To $1B Of Common Stock, Up From $500M Authorized In November 2023
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On February 9, 2024, Maplebear (Instacart) Board approved an increase to its previously announced share repurchase program, authorizing the purchase of up to $1B of common stock, doubling the amount from $500M authorized in November 2023.
February 13, 2024 | 10:06 pm
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Maplebear (Instacart) has increased its share repurchase authorization to $1B from $500M, indicating a strong buyback program.
Increasing a share repurchase program typically signals a company's confidence in its own stock and can lead to a positive investor sentiment, potentially driving up the stock price in the short term. The doubling of the repurchase program from $500M to $1B is a significant move that shows strong commitment to returning value to shareholders and could be perceived very positively by the market.
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