Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Financing

Share Buybacks

State Street Share Buybacks remained flat by 0.0% to $400.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 300.0%, from $100.00M to $400.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share Buybacks shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. 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 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$425.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.50B$1.25B$1.05B$1.00B$481.00M$119.00M$200.00M$450.00M$550.00M$100.00M$300.00M$400.00M$400.00M$400.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%-16.7%-16.0%-4.8%-51.9%-75.3%+68.1%+125.0%+22.2%-81.8%+200.0%+33.3%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-100.0%-67.9%-90.5%-81.0%-55.0%+14.3%-16.0%+50.0%-11.1%-27.3%+300.0%
Range$0.00$1.50B
CAGR-1.3%
Avg YoY Growth-7.7%
Median YoY Growth-27.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is State Street's share buybacks?
State Street (STT) reported share buybacks of $400.00M in Q1 2026.
How has State Street's share buybacks changed year-over-year?
State Street's share buybacks increased by 300.0% year-over-year, from $100.00M to $400.00M.
What is the long-term trend for State Street's share buybacks?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), State Street's share buybacks has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $900.00M to $1.20B.
What does share buybacks mean?
The money a company spends to buy back its own stock.