Financing

Share Buybacks

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 11, 2026

How to read this metric

High repurchases often signal management's confidence in the company's valuation or a strategy to improve earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The cash outflow associated with the company buying back its own shares from the open market. This is a primary method f...

Peer comparison

Common among mature, cash-generative companies; peers in the healthcare sector often balance this with R&D investment.

Metric ID: share_repurchases

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.72B$2.78B$1.50B$0.00$1.19B$2.81B$1.71B$123.00M$7.18B$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.45B$0.00$0.00$7.85B
QoQ Change+1.9%-46.0%-100.0%+136.2%-39.2%-92.8%>999%-100.0%-100.0%
YoY Change-56.4%+1.1%+13.8%+504.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Range$0.00$7.85B
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth-78.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadcom Inc.'s share buybacks?
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported share buybacks of $7.85B in Q4 2025.
What does share buybacks mean?
Cash spent by the company to buy back its own stock.