Equity
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit
McKesson Share Repurchase Authorization Limit decreased by 11.4% to $5.38B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.0%, from $7.80B to $5.38B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Share Repurchase Authorization Limit shows an upward trend with a 40.0% CAGR. 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
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.80B | $1.50B | $4.80B | $2.30B | $5.80B | $3.80B | $2.90B | $8.10B | $7.30B | $6.62B | $6.10B | $8.60B | $7.80B | $7.47B | $6.88B | $6.07B | $5.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.7% | +220.0% | -52.1% | +152.2% | -34.5% | -23.7% | +179.3% | -9.9% | -9.4% | -7.8% | +41.0% | -9.3% | -4.2% | -7.9% | -11.8% | -11.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +27.8% | +286.7% | -20.8% | +26.1% | +39.7% | +92.1% | — | +110.3% | +6.2% | +6.8% | +12.9% | +12.8% | -29.4% | -31.0% |
Range$1.50B – $8.60B
CAGR+31.5%
Avg YoY Growth+41.5%
Median YoY Growth+12.9%
Current Streak5 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's share repurchase authorization limit?
- McKesson (MCK) reported share repurchase authorization limit of $5.38B in Q4 2025.
- How has McKesson's share repurchase authorization limit changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's share repurchase authorization limit decreased by 31.0% year-over-year, from $7.80B to $5.38B.
- What is the long-term trend for McKesson's share repurchase authorization limit?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McKesson's share repurchase authorization limit has grown at a 40.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.00B to $5.38B.
- What does share repurchase authorization limit mean?
- The maximum dollar amount the board has approved for buying back company shares.