
To the dismay of many investors, the rout in software stocks has yet to see a significant reprieve. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (BATS: IGV), a proxy for the industry’s performance, is down nearly 22% in 2026.
Amid a period of profound weakness, several software names are taking a confidence-inspiring action: announcing share buyback authorizations. In the case of these beaten-down companies, management teams are signaling a belief that markets undervalue their shares.