Financing

Share Buybacks

Snowflake Share Buybacks decreased by 35.6% to $150.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Large repurchases signal that management believes the stock is undervalued or that they have excess cash with no better internal investment opportunities.

Detailed definition

The cash spent by a company to buy back its own shares from the open market. This reduces the total number of shares out...

Peer comparison

Highly profitable tech giants often prioritize repurchases over dividends due to tax efficiencies and the impact on EPS.

Metric ID: share_repurchases

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$191.69M$0.00$400.04M$0.00$516.33M$400.00M$1.02B$0.00$490.64M$0.00$232.90M$150.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%-100.0%-22.5%+154.0%-100.0%-100.0%-35.6%
YoY Change+169.4%+154.0%-5.0%-100.0%-77.1%
Range$0.00$1.02B
Avg YoY Growth+28.3%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%
Current Streak5 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Snowflake's share buybacks?
Snowflake (SNOW) reported share buybacks of $150.00M in Q4 2025.
What does share buybacks mean?
The money a company spends to buy back its own stock.