The distribution of earnings by a firm to stockholders by buying shares of its stock in the financial markets is known as a stock _____.

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Repurchase, also known as a share buyback, is when a company buys back its own shares from the market, which increases the value of the remaining shares and can boost earnings per share. This is different from a dividend, which is a distribution of a portion of the company's earnings to shareholders. A split is when a company divides its shares into multiple shares, while an adjustment and a realignment are not commonly used terms in this context.

The Distribution of Earnings by a Firm to Stockholders by Buying