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Share count shrinking fastest

Graded A or B, ranked by how far the number of shares fell over three years. A buyback only shows here when it retires more shares than the company issues.

25 companies meet this test

Figures as of October 1, 2026

#CompanyGradeShare count, 3 yearsFree cash flow yieldMarket value
1CARGCarGurus, Inc.B+-27.4%10.9%$2.9B
2MTCHMatch Group, Inc.A+-22.2%12.4%$9.2B
3CMCSACOMCAST CORPORATIONB-18.9%26.3%$77.6B
4OPRAOpera LtdA+-18.7%7.1%$1.6B
5IRDMIridium Communications Inc.B+-18.6%5.7%$5.1B
6STGWStagwell IncB-17.6%12.6%$2B
7TMUST-MOBILE US, INC.A+-14.6%10.5%$174.8B
8PINSPinterest, Inc.A-9.9%11.5%$11.1B
9LILALiberty Latin America Ltd.B--9.8%24.5%$1.7B
10DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.B-9.2%7.7%$2.1B
11APPAppLovin CorporationA+-9.1%2.0%$103.3B
12SIRISIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC.B+-8.4%17.8%$8.7B
13MSGEMADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP.A-8.2%8.2%$3.9B
14NFLXNETFLIX INCA+-7.7%3.8%$292.8B
15TMETencent Music Entertainment GroupB+-6.4%11.8%$12.5B
16DISWALT DISNEY CO/B-5.5%4.6%$182.1B
17TTDThe Trade Desk, Inc.A+-5.3%15.1%$5.7B
18METAMeta Platforms, Inc.B+-5.1%2.2%$1.9T
19NWSANEWS CORPORATIONA-3.5%5.1%$15.9B
20IMAXIMAX CorporationA-3.2%4.1%$3.1B
21NTESNETEASE, INC.A+-3.2%9.7%$77.8B
22NYTTHE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANYA+-2.3%6.1%$10.2B
23IDTIDT CORPB-2.2%3.6%$1.9B
24TKCTURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A SA0.0%19.4%$5.5B
25PHIPLDT Inc.A+0.0%16.9%$3.7B

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