Rankings · Capital

Share count shrinking fastest

Graded A or B, ranked by how far the number of shares fell over three years. A buyback only shows here when it retires more shares than the company issues.

28 companies meet this test

Figures as of September 30, 2026

#CompanyGradeShare count, 3 yearsFree cash flow yieldMarket value
1ECVTEcovyst Inc.B-19.0%6.7%$1.1B
2ASHASHLAND INC.B-18.2%8.0%$3.1B
3CRHCRH public limited companyA-12.9%5.2%$56.2B
4EMNEASTMAN CHEMICAL COB-8.4%7.2%$7.5B
5SSRMSSR Mining Inc.A+-8.3%4.6%$6.9B
6CTVACorteva, Inc.B-7.9%1.2%$51.9B
7CSTMCONSTELLIUM SEA-7.4%5.1%$3.3B
8SHWTHE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYA+-7.3%4.0%$80.2B
9KGCKINROSS GOLD CORPA+-7.2%8.8%$29.2B
10PRMPERIMETER SOLUTIONS, INC.B-6.5%2.2%$4.4B

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