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Flex Extends $2 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization

Tipranks - Sat Aug 8, 4:08PM CDT

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The latest announcement is out from Flex ( (FLEX) ).

On August 5, 2026, Flex Ltd. held its 2026 Annual General Meeting, where shareholders voted 323,004,668 of 366,389,554 entitled Ordinary Shares and re-elected nine directors, re-appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the 2027 fiscal year and approved, on an advisory basis, executive compensation. Investors also endorsed a general authorization for the board to allot and issue new Ordinary Shares and renewed a mandate allowing the company to purchase or acquire up to 20% of its issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares as of the meeting date.

Following these approvals, Flex announced that its board has authorized management to continue the company’s share repurchase program for Ordinary Shares up to an aggregate cap of $2.0 billion, with any buybacks to be executed in the open market under SEC Rule 10b-18. The program’s scale and flexibility, including the ability to adjust or suspend repurchases depending on price, market conditions and legal requirements, underscores ongoing capital-return efforts and may influence share liquidity and capital structure over time.

The most recent analyst rating on (FLEX) stock is a Buy
with a $144.00 price target.
To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Flex stock,
see the FLEX Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on FLEX Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, FLEX is a Neutral.

The score is primarily supported by improving fundamentals and a bullish forward outlook from management (strong FY27 growth and margin expansion guidance). This is tempered by weakening near-term technical setup (below 20/50-day averages), a high valuation multiple (P/E 48.62), and cash-flow pressure signals (lower FCF conversion guidance and recent FCF decline).

To see Spark’s full report on FLEX stock,
click here.

More about Flex

Flex Ltd. is a global electronics manufacturing services provider that designs, engineers and produces a wide range of components and products for diverse end markets. The company focuses on delivering manufacturing, supply chain and technology solutions to original equipment manufacturers across industries including communications, automotive, consumer, industrial and healthcare.

Average Trading Volume: 7,373,103

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: $41.68B

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