An alternative to a cash dividend payment by the firm from its earnings to the shareholders, achieved by the firm buying some of its outstanding stock on the open market, is a:

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A share repurchase, also known as a stock buyback, is when a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the amount of outstanding stock. This can be seen as an alternative to paying dividends as a way to return value to shareholders.

An Alternative to a Cash Dividend Payment by the Firm