What is Edwards Lifesciences's share buybacks?

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) reported share buybacks of $421.8M in Q1 2026.

How has Edwards Lifesciences's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

Edwards Lifesciences's share buybacks increased by 63.1% year-over-year, from $258.6M to $421.8M.

What is the long-term trend for Edwards Lifesciences's share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Edwards Lifesciences's share buybacks has grown at a 14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $512.8M to $893.4M.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.7B+13.6%

Gross profit$1.3B+13.5%

Operating income$513.2M+24.8%

Net income$241.9M-27.4%

EPS (diluted)$0.42-25.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.4B-22.3%

Total debt$702.9M+0.5%

Total equity$10.3B+2.0%

Total assets$13.3B+2.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$43.8M-84.4%

CapEx$64.9M+15.9%

Free cash flow-$21.1M-109%

Valuation

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Market cap$48.18B+3.7%

Enterprise value$46.44B+11.0%

P/E48×+36.7×

P/S7.4×-0.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin77.8%-1.0pp

Operating margin22.3%-3.6pp

Net margin15.4%-57.5pp

FCF margin17.3%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.7%-37.8pp

Debt / equity0.1×0.0×

Current ratio4.4×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Edwards Lifesciences in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: Edwards Lifesciences’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Edwards Lifesciences's share buybacks?: Edwards Lifesciences (EW) reported share buybacks of $421.8M in Q1 2026.
How has Edwards Lifesciences's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: Edwards Lifesciences's share buybacks increased by 63.1% year-over-year, from $258.6M to $421.8M.
What is the long-term trend for Edwards Lifesciences's share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Edwards Lifesciences's share buybacks has grown at a 14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $512.8M to $893.4M.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.