Buybacks 13 February 2026

NatWest share price in focus as bank kicks off £750 million buyback ahead of London open

NatWest launches a new share buyback program Monday, authorizing up to £750 million for repurchases through January 2027. Shares closed at 580.2 pence Friday, down 2.5%. The move follows completion of a previous £750 million buyback last week. Investors remain focused on capital returns, the bank’s wealth strategy, and recent ESG policy changes.

February 16, 2026

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Zebra Technologies stock pulls back after buyback-fueled jump — what’s next for ZBRA

Zebra Technologies shares fell 2.6% to $267.11 in early Friday trading, following a 17% surge after the company forecast 2026 sales growth of 9% to 13% and announced a $1 billion buyback. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $323, maintaining an Equal Weight rating. Zebra posted Q4 net sales of $1.48 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $4.33, with $76 million in restructuring charges.

February 13, 2026

ASE Technology Holding Announces Strategic Collaboration with WUS Printed Circuit to Expand Semiconductor Manufacturing
May 23, 2026, 8:28 AM EDT. ASE Technology Holding Co. (NYSE: ASX) on May 8 announced a strategic collaboration with WUS Printed Circuit Co. to build a new manufacturing facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The facility will focus on advanced semiconductor packaging technologies like FOCoS and FCBGA targeting AI, cloud computing, and autonomous driving sectors. This expansion aims to boost Taiwan's role in the global semiconductor supply chain. ASE reported Q1 fiscal 2026 revenues of NT$173.7 billion, up 17.2% year-on-year but down 2.4% sequentially, with net income of NT$14.1 billion. The company provides integrated circuit packaging, engineering testing, and electronic manufacturing services. Investors should weigh ASE's growth against risks and alternatives in the semiconductor and AI stock space.