NewsWatch: Companies are now issuing more stock than they did at top of the internet bubble and here’s why that matters No Comments Uncategorized Record stock issuance is not necessarily bearish if it is accompanied by high levels of buybacks or M&A activity. Record stock issuance is not necessarily bearish if it is accompanied by high levels of buybacks or M&A activity. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)