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TotalEnergies Cuts Stock Buybacks Amid Rising Debt Pressure

9/29/2025

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TotalEnergies SE faces pressure to maintain payouts and returns as debt rises and shares underperform.
It cut its quarterly stock repurchase program to $1.5 billion from $2 billion, with potential cuts to as low as $750 million next year.
The company plans to focus on low-carbon energy initiatives to improve its financial standing amid scrutiny of its strategy and peers.

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TotalEnergies SE faces pressure to maintain payouts and returns as debt rises and shares underperform.
It cut its quarterly stock repurchase program to $1.5 billion from $2 billion, with potential cuts to as low as $750 million next year.
The company plans to focus on low-carbon energy initiatives to improve its financial standing amid scrutiny of its strategy and peers.