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Trump Media Board Approves $400 Million Stock Buyback

The repurchase authorization follows a $2.5 billion institutional raise intended to build a bitcoin reserve.

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Overview

  • The board authorized up to $400 million in open-market repurchases of common stock and warrants, with all repurchased shares to be retired.
  • Trump Media will fund the buyback separately from its Bitcoin treasury strategy established through a $2.5 billion private placement with about 50 institutional investors.
  • The company reported a $400.9 million net loss in 2024 on just $3.6 million in revenue, underscoring ongoing financial sustainability concerns.
  • Shares of DJT rose more than 3% in premarket trading following the announcement despite a nearly 50% year-to-date decline.
  • Trump Media plans to use its bitcoin holdings to support the rollout of Trump-branded ETFs and other cryptocurrency products pending regulatory approval.