expectation that it will help drive up the price of the stock.

• Companies seek to drive the value of their shares through stock splits or share buy-backs

• However, the data show the desired outcome is uncertain

• Jamaica Observer analysed three companies which did a stock split and three which bought back their shares

ARE stock splits and share buy-backs effective in raising the value of a company? We looked at the results of those corporate actions on the share price of six companies — three which did a stock split and three which bought back shares and found the results were uncertain

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/do-stock-splits-and-share-buy-backs-really-drive-value-in-equities/