ByteDance Plans $6 Billion Stock Repurchase at $400 Billion Valuation, Proposes 300 Million AI Employee Incentive Units

According to The Information, ByteDance plans to repurchase up to $6 billion in shares from existing investors at approximately $400 billion valuation, with each share priced at $241.35, up about 20% from November 2025. The company also proposes extending the deadline for external shareholders to request full buyout of their holdings from December 2026 to December 2030.

In a new AI talent retention initiative, ByteDance disclosed plans to offer a total of 300 million incentive units tied to AI business value to employees in its AI division. This follows the company's previous "Douyin stock" program designed to let workers share gains from AI business growth.

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