Recurring series
Goldman SachsShare Repurchase Weekly Recap
Finvaulta tracks 5 editions of Share Repurchase Weekly Recap from Goldman Sachs, published between May 26, 2026 and July 6, 2026. Each edition is summarized on its own page.
Latest edition · July 6, 2026
Share Repurchase Weekly Recap
Share repurchase activity has softened as 93% of the S&P 500 enters their Q2 earnings blackout period. Execution is currently dominated by programmatic 10b5-1 plans.
The Goldman Sachs buyback desk reports a seasonal slowdown in repurchase activity for the week ending July 2, 2026, consistent with the peak of the corporate earnings blackout window. With 93% of S&P 500 companies sidelined, execution has shifted away from discretionary orders toward programmatic channels, specifically 10b5-1 plans, which now constitute 83% of total order volume.
Read the latest edition in fullKey takeaways from the latest edition
- 1.Corporate blackout periods are in full swing, with approximately 93% of S&P 500 companies currently restricted from repurchasing shares.
- 2.Desk execution has transitioned toward programmatic channels, with 10b5-1 plans now accounting for approximately 83% of total order count.
What this series covers
- GS Buyback Desk Execution Activity
- What is the distribution of S&P 500 Index Buyback Blackout Entries (assuming 6w prior to the earnings)?
- GS Corporate Trading Desk Flow
- Historical Cumulative Market Execution Activity
- Repurchase Authorizations
- Weekly and YTD Repurchase Activity
- YTD Repurchase Authorizations ($bn)
- Weekly Authorization Activity:
- $ Auth. by Sector 2026 YTD
- Historical Repurchase Activity
- GS Trading Desk Projections
- Annual Share Buyback Activity ($bn)
Edition archive
Series at a glance
- Editions tracked
- 5
- First edition
- May 26, 2026
- Latest edition
- July 6, 2026