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 reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

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_repurchases

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$9.00M$0.00$74.00M$56.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
QoQ Change-100.0%-24.3%-100.0%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Range$0.00$74.00M
Avg YoY Growth-100.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's share buybacks?
Williams Companies (WMB) reported share buybacks of $0.00 in Q4 2024.
What does share buybacks mean?
The money a company spends to buy back its own stock.