Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Financing

Share Buybacks

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

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

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.00B$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.00B$0.00$1.50B
QoQ Change-100.0%-100.0%
YoY Change-100.0%
Range$0.00$1.50B
Avg YoY Growth-100.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Therapeutics's share buybacks?
United Therapeutics (UTHR) reported share buybacks of $1.50B in Q1 2026.
What does share buybacks mean?
Cash spent by the company to buy back its own stock.