Episode 02
Episode 2: The Buyback Machine — How Modern Incentives Drive Corporate Behavior
The real reason stock buybacks dominate corporate America: executive incentives. From EPS targets and TSR windows to dilution cycles and mega-grants, Franz Amussen breaks down the machinery — with case studies from IBM, Apple, Salesforce, and the airlines.
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June 2026 1 min read 21 min listen
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Episode Summary
The real reason stock buybacks dominate corporate America: executive incentives. From EPS targets and TSR windows to dilution cycles and mega-grants, Franz Amussen breaks down the machinery — with case studies from IBM, Apple, Salesforce, and the airlines.
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