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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.

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41 companies meet this test

Figures as of October 1, 2026

#CompanyGradeShare count, 3 yearsFree cash flow yieldMarket value
1SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.B-43.8%15.7%$1.9B
2POSTPost Holdings, Inc.A-29.9%17.1%$3.2B
3CVSACovista Inc.A+-25.4%9.7%$4.1B
4LOPEGRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.A+-19.1%6.3%$3.8B
5KRKROGER COB-18.8%9.6%$35.9B
6LAURLaureate Education, Inc.A+-18.1%5.4%$5.3B
7DLTRDOLLAR TREE, INC.A-16.3%9.3%$21.2B
8SFMSprouts Farmers Market, Inc.B-14.6%5.9%$6B
9PRDOPERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPA+-9.3%11.6%$1.9B
10TALTAL Education GroupA-9.2%22.5%$2.3B
11MNSTMonster Beverage CorpA+-8.2%5.1%$40.9B
12EDUNEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.B-8.1%9.3%$8.4B
13WMKWEIS MARKETS, INCB-8.0%2.2%$1.8B
14STRAStrategic Education, Inc.A-7.5%10.0%$1.7B
15BJBJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.A-7.4%3.0%$12.1B
16MOAltria Group, Inc.B+-7.4%7.9%$114.7B
17PGThe Procter & Gamble CompanyA+-6.4%4.4%$344.8B
18SYYSYSCO CORPB-6.0%5.2%$37.6B
19SJMJ M SMUCKER CoA-5.5%12.3%$12.9B
20LWLAMB WESTON HOLDINGS, INC.A-5.3%9.1%$5.9B
21OLLIOllie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.A-5.3%4.3%$5.2B
22CLCOLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYA-5.0%5.6%$68.9B
23KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.A-4.7%4.7%$42.2B
24USFDUS FOODS HOLDING CORP.B-4.3%4.7%$20.3B
25DARDARLING INGREDIENTS INC.B-3.8%7.1%$9.5B

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