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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.

126 companies meet this test

Figures as of September 30, 2026

#CompanyGradeShare count, 3 yearsFree cash flow yieldMarket value
1AERAerCap Holdings N.V.A-30.6%—$24.2B
2RRYDER SYSTEM INCA-24.6%7.8%$8.9B
3MATXMatson, Inc.B+-23.9%2.9%$6.8B
4LUVSOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.B-23.8%-2.2%$20.6B
5PRGPROG Holdings, Inc.B-23.5%25.4%$1.3B
6SKYWSKYWEST INCA-23.3%23.7%$3.8B
7FCNFTI CONSULTING, INCA-22.8%9.8%$3.7B
8PBIPITNEY BOWES INCB+-22.7%18.6%$2.2B
9HURNHURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.B-21.9%4.9%$2.5B
10CNMCore & Main, Inc.B-21.0%7.7%$8.1B
11DXPEDXP Enterprises, Inc.A-20.3%4.2%$2.8B
12VRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc.B+-17.6%5.2%$21.7B
13GVAGRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCA-16.4%9.3%$5.1B
14CXWCORECIVIC, INC.B-16.3%1.8%$3.2B
15MMSMaximus, Inc.B-15.5%15.6%$2.8B
16EPACENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.A+-14.6%6.2%$1.8B
17BCOBRINK’S COA-13.8%10.3%$4.3B
18AYIACUITY INC.A+-13.6%6.9%$9.2B
19ABMABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATEDA-13.2%11.0%$2.8B
20MASMasco CorporationB+-13.0%6.8%$13.8B
21JCIJOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLCA+-12.8%2.9%$91.2B
22LMTLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONA-12.8%7.4%$118.2B
23ALKALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.B--12.7%16.4%$4.5B
24ENSEnerSysA-12.7%10.9%$6.6B
25PRLBProto Labs IncB-12.7%2.5%$2.3B

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