Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Financing

Share Buybacks

Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.6%, from $450.00M to $200.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025

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
 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$50.00M$0.00$100.00M$0.00$75.00M$75.00M$0.00$0.00$150.00M$300.00M$0.00$0.00$450.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$200.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%-100.0%+0.0%-100.0%+100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
YoY Change+50.0%-100.0%+100.0%+300.0%+200.0%-100.0%-55.6%
Range$0.00$450.00M
Avg YoY Growth+56.3%
Median YoY Growth+50.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin Marietta Materials's share buybacks?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported share buybacks of $200.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Martin Marietta Materials's share buybacks changed year-over-year?
Martin Marietta Materials's share buybacks decreased by 55.6% year-over-year, from $450.00M to $200.00M.
What does share buybacks mean?
The money a company spends to buy back its own stock.