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3 Large Cap Stocks Announce Big Buyback Boosts Amid +20% Falls
Written by Leo Miller. Published: 1/28/2026.
Summary
- Automatic Data Processing, CoStar Group, and Paychex all expanded buyback capacity after steep share-price declines.
- Each authorization equals a meaningful slice of market cap, suggesting management confidence at current levels.
- CoStar stands out for pairing a large repurchase plan with updated forward commentary as it ramps investment.
Several large-cap stocks recently announced sizeable increases to their buyback capacity. Each of these names has fallen sharply over the past several months — down 20% or more from their highs — which suggests management may view the shares as undervalued.
Slow Hiring Hurts ADP, Fires Back With Big Repurchase Plan
First up is Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP). Since reaching an all-time closing high near $321 in June 2025, ADP shares have retreated about 20%. The company’s fiscal Q1 earnings report was strong, yet shares fell nearly 7% the day after the release (ADP’s fiscal year and the calendar year are not aligned).
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ADP beat estimates for sales and adjusted earnings per share and forecasted steady growth with margin expansion. At the same time, management flagged weakness in the labor market: on aggregate, ADP clients did not increase headcount last quarter. Because ADP often charges customers on a per-employee basis, weak hiring is a direct headwind to revenue growth.
Still, ADP may view the sell-off as overdone. On Jan. 14 the company announced a $6 billion share buyback program, roughly 5.8% of its $104 billion market capitalization. That gives management a meaningful tool to reduce outstanding shares and support per-share metrics. With the buyback and the Jan. 28 earnings report as potential near-term catalysts, ADP is a name to watch.
CoStar Tanks as Battle With Zillow Heats Up
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a $28 billion data, analytics, and marketplace software provider for the commercial real estate industry. The company has been challenging Zillow Group (NASDAQ: ZG) in residential listings through websites such as Homes.com.
CoStar reached a 52-week closing high in August 2025 near $97 (just below its record from 2021), but the stock has since fallen about 32%, including a roughly 10% decline after the company’s most recent earnings release. Despite that sell-off, CoStar beat sales and adjusted EPS estimates and raised its full-year 2025 guidance.
The company is investing aggressively to compete with Zillow, allocating significant resources to artificial intelligence tools. Investors appear concerned these investments will weigh on near-term margins.
With the share price down materially, CoStar announced a $1.5 billion share buyback program on Jan. 7, roughly 5.4% of its market capitalization — a clear signal of management confidence. The company also raised its 2026 guidance and said investment spending should moderate during the year.
PAYX Approves $1B Buyback With Shares Down About 32%
Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) provides payroll, human-resources, and benefits solutions, with a heavier focus on small and medium-sized businesses compared with ADP. Like ADP, Paychex hit its 52-week and all-time closing high in June 2025 near $157; since then, shares have fallen about 32%.
The largest drop occurred after its late-June earnings report, when shares slid nearly 10% in one day. While the firm met or exceeded sales and adjusted EPS estimates, about $146 million in costs tied to its Paycor acquisition reduced GAAP operating income by 11%. Uncertainty in the hiring market has also pressured the stock, as with ADP.
On Jan. 16, Paychex announced a $1 billion stock repurchase authorization, approximately 2.6% of its $38 billion market capitalization. The company repurchased $290 million of stock over the past 12 months, indicating it can accelerate buybacks if management chooses.
Watchlist Add: CoStar
These buyback authorizations are a strong signal of management confidence. Among the three, CoStar is especially noteworthy. The firm is already a stalwart in commercial real estate, and a successful push into residential marketplaces would make it a much more formidable competitor. The sizeable buyback and the updated guidance are encouraging developments to monitor.
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Hello –
Want to know what separates the folks who retire early from the ones who keep working just to keep up with inflation?
They get in early on boring companies that make stupid amounts of money.
That’s exactly what you’ll find on our exclusive 7 Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever list—updated with fresh data to help you meet your retirement goals sooner.
Here’s the thing…
Most people scroll past these companies because they’re not flashy.
But while the crowd chases crypto crashes and meme stock madness…these 7 companies quietly rake in billions in cold, hard profit, year after year.
If you’re serious about building wealth over the next 5, 10, even 20 years, you owe it to yourself to at least peek at these names.
Click here to see the list now. (PDF)
Here’s to more beach days and fewer workdays,
Matthew Paulson
MarketBeat
P.S. There’s absolutely no cost to receive our list of 7 Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever—and this isn’t some dusty list we’ve been sending around for a decade. We update it constantly based on earnings, performance, and new data. It’s fast, it’s free, and it may just change the trajectory of your portfolio.
Grab the report now before it gets buried in your inbox.
Just For You
3 Large Cap Stocks Announce Big Buyback Boosts Amid +20% Falls
Written by Leo Miller. Published: 1/28/2026.
Summary
- Automatic Data Processing, CoStar Group, and Paychex all expanded buyback capacity after steep share-price declines.
- Each authorization equals a meaningful slice of market cap, suggesting management confidence at current levels.
- CoStar stands out for pairing a large repurchase plan with updated forward commentary as it ramps investment.
Several large-cap stocks recently announced sizeable increases to their buyback capacity. Each of these names has fallen sharply over the past several months — down 20% or more from their highs — which suggests management may view the shares as undervalued.
Slow Hiring Hurts ADP, Fires Back With Big Repurchase Plan
First up is Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP). Since reaching an all-time closing high near $321 in June 2025, ADP shares have retreated about 20%. The company’s fiscal Q1 earnings report was strong, yet shares fell nearly 7% the day after the release (ADP’s fiscal year and the calendar year are not aligned).
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A little-known government task force just wrapped up a 20-year project, and its findings could unlock access to a massive U.S. national asset. Under existing law, everyday Americans may now have a legal path to participate in what some are calling a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
Details are still flying under the radar, but that may not last.See the full briefing and how it works
ADP beat estimates for sales and adjusted earnings per share and forecasted steady growth with margin expansion. At the same time, management flagged weakness in the labor market: on aggregate, ADP clients did not increase headcount last quarter. Because ADP often charges customers on a per-employee basis, weak hiring is a direct headwind to revenue growth.
Still, ADP may view the sell-off as overdone. On Jan. 14 the company announced a $6 billion share buyback program, roughly 5.8% of its $104 billion market capitalization. That gives management a meaningful tool to reduce outstanding shares and support per-share metrics. With the buyback and the Jan. 28 earnings report as potential near-term catalysts, ADP is a name to watch.
CoStar Tanks as Battle With Zillow Heats Up
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a $28 billion data, analytics, and marketplace software provider for the commercial real estate industry. The company has been challenging Zillow Group (NASDAQ: ZG) in residential listings through websites such as Homes.com.
CoStar reached a 52-week closing high in August 2025 near $97 (just below its record from 2021), but the stock has since fallen about 32%, including a roughly 10% decline after the company’s most recent earnings release. Despite that sell-off, CoStar beat sales and adjusted EPS estimates and raised its full-year 2025 guidance.
The company is investing aggressively to compete with Zillow, allocating significant resources to artificial intelligence tools. Investors appear concerned these investments will weigh on near-term margins.
With the share price down materially, CoStar announced a $1.5 billion share buyback program on Jan. 7, roughly 5.4% of its market capitalization — a clear signal of management confidence. The company also raised its 2026 guidance and said investment spending should moderate during the year.
PAYX Approves $1B Buyback With Shares Down About 32%
Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) provides payroll, human-resources, and benefits solutions, with a heavier focus on small and medium-sized businesses compared with ADP. Like ADP, Paychex hit its 52-week and all-time closing high in June 2025 near $157; since then, shares have fallen about 32%.
The largest drop occurred after its late-June earnings report, when shares slid nearly 10% in one day. While the firm met or exceeded sales and adjusted EPS estimates, about $146 million in costs tied to its Paycor acquisition reduced GAAP operating income by 11%. Uncertainty in the hiring market has also pressured the stock, as with ADP.
On Jan. 16, Paychex announced a $1 billion stock repurchase authorization, approximately 2.6% of its $38 billion market capitalization. The company repurchased $290 million of stock over the past 12 months, indicating it can accelerate buybacks if management chooses.
Watchlist Add: CoStar
These buyback authorizations are a strong signal of management confidence. Among the three, CoStar is especially noteworthy. The firm is already a stalwart in commercial real estate, and a successful push into residential marketplaces would make it a much more formidable competitor. The sizeable buyback and the updated guidance are encouraging developments to monitor.
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