The dividend will be paid. When a company generates a profit and accumulates retained earnings those earnings can be either reinvested in the business or paid out to shareholders as a dividend. Stock Buybacks A Mountain Or A Molehill Fs Investments A hedge fund recently raised its stake in ST Bancorp stock. How do stock buybacks increase earnings per share . In the near term the stock price may rise because shareholders know that a buyback will immediately boost earnings per share. Curtiss-Wright has a 12 month low of 8304 and a 12 month high of 13391. Corporate insiders own 218 of the companys stock. Curtiss-Wright NYSECW last posted its earnings results on Tuesday August 3rd. Over the long term a buyback may or may not be beneficial to. The company had 1 million in earnings and 1 million outstanding shares before the buyback equating to earnings per share EPS of 1. Attributed to each. When a company repurchases shares stockholders equity can be affected. Analyst...