Financing
Share Buybacks
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 reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 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:
cf_share_repurchasesHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$3.52B | $191.40M | $1.27B | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | +105.4% | +561.8% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — |
| YoY Change | — | +105.4% | +561.8% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — |
Range-$3.52B – $1.27B
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth+189.1%
Median YoY Growth+105.4%
Share Buybacks at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's share buybacks?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported share buybacks of $0.00 in Q4 2025.
- What does share buybacks mean?
- The money a company spends to buy back its own stock.