Equity
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit
Amgen Share Repurchase Authorization Limit remained flat by 0.0% to $6.80B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.9%, from $7.00B to $6.80B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests management believes the stock is undervalued or that they have excess cash to return to investors.
Detailed definition
This is the total dollar amount approved by the board of directors for the company to buy back its own common stock from...
Peer comparison
Commonly disclosed by large-cap companies as part of their capital return strategy.
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share_repurchase_authorization_limitHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.40B | $2.90B | $4.60B | $4.60B | $4.60B | $7.00B | $7.00B | $7.00B | $7.00B | $7.00B | $7.00B | $6.80B | $6.80B | $6.80B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.7% | +58.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +52.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +35.3% | +58.6% | +52.2% | +52.2% | +52.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.9% | -2.9% | -2.9% |
Range$2.90B – $7.00B
CAGR+23.8%
Avg YoY Growth+22.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amgen's share repurchase authorization limit?
- Amgen (AMGN) reported share repurchase authorization limit of $6.80B in Q3 2025.
- How has Amgen's share repurchase authorization limit changed year-over-year?
- Amgen's share repurchase authorization limit decreased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $7.00B to $6.80B.
- What does share repurchase authorization limit mean?
- The maximum dollar amount the board has approved for buying back company shares.