Apple (AAPL) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 2.14% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 2.14%.
AAPL
TTM buyback yield
2.14%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
2.14%
5Y share count change
-14.4%
TTM buyback spend
$78.20B
SBC coverage (TTM)
5.80x
YoY change in spend
-4.5%
5Y CAGR of spend
+4.6%
Peak year (2024)
$94.95B
Cumulative spend
$818.14B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Apple (AAPL) repurchased about $78.20B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 14.4% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 5.80× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +4.6% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 69% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90.71B | $12.86B | $77.85B | 15.00B | -2.6% | 2.38% |
| 2024 | $94.95B | $11.69B | $83.26B | 15.41B | -2.6% | 2.75% |
| 2023 | $77.55B | $10.83B | $66.72B | 15.81B | -3.1% | 2.90% |
| 2022 | $89.40B | $9.04B | $80.36B | 16.33B | -3.2% | 3.71% |
| 2021 | $85.97B | $7.91B | $78.06B | 16.86B | -3.8% | 3.55% |
| 2020 | $72.36B | $6.83B | $65.53B | 17.53B | -5.7% | 3.78% |
| 2019 | $66.90B | $6.07B | $60.83B | 18.60B | -7.0% | 6.62% |
| 2018 | $72.74B | $5.34B | $67.40B | 20.00B | -4.8% | 6.71% |
| 2017 | $32.90B | $4.84B | $28.06B | 21.01B | -4.5% | 4.15% |
| 2016 | $29.72B | $4.21B | $25.51B | 22.00B | -5.1% | 4.91% |
| 2015 | $35.25B | $3.59B | $31.67B | 23.17B | -5.4% | 5.42% |
| 2014 | $45.00B | $2.86B | $42.14B | 24.49B | -6.1% | 7.53% |
| 2013 | $22.86B | $2.25B | $20.61B | 26.09B | -1.4% | 5.12% |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $1.74B | −$1.74B | 26.47B | 0.9% | — |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $1.17B | −$1.17B | 26.23B | 1.3% | — |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $879.00M | −$879.00M | 25.89B | 2.0% | — |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $710.00M | −$710.00M | 25.40B | 0.5% | — |
| 2008 | $0.00 | $516.00M | −$516.00M | 25.26B | 1.4% | — |
| 2007 | $3.00M | $242.00M | −$239.00M | 24.90B | 1.3% | 0.00% |
| 2006 | $355.00M | $163.00M | $192.00M | 24.57B | 2.4% | 0.54% |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $49.00M | −$49.00M | 23.99B | 10.6% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $46.00M | −$46.00M | 21.69B | 6.6% | — |
| 2003 | $26.00M | $16.00M | $10.00M | 20.35B | 0.5% | 0.35% |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $5.00M | −$5.00M | 20.26B | 4.7% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $2.00M | −$2.00M | 19.35B | -4.1% | — |
| 2000 | $116.00M | $0.00 | $116.00M | 20.18B | 3.4% | — |
| 1999 | $75.00M | $0.00 | $75.00M | 19.51B | 3.7% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 18.81B | 33.2% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 14.12B | 1.9% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 13.86B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $273.00M | $0.00 | $273.00M | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $212.63M | $0.00 | $212.63M | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $184.70M | $0.00 | $184.70M | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $569.60M | $0.00 | $569.60M | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $12.90M | $0.00 | $12.90M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Apple (AAPL) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Apple (AAPL)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Apple (AAPL)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90.71B | -4.5% | -$4.24B | ||
| 2024 | $94.95B | +22.4% | +$17.40B | ||
| 2023 | $77.55B | -13.3% | -$11.85B | ||
| 2022 | $89.40B | +4.0% | +$3.43B | ||
| 2021 | $85.97B | +18.8% | +$13.61B | ||
| 2020 | $72.36B | +8.2% | +$5.46B | ||
| 2019 | $66.90B | -8.0% | -$5.84B | ||
| 2018 | $72.74B | +121.1% | +$39.84B | ||
| 2017 | $32.90B | +10.7% | +$3.18B | ||
| 2016 | $29.72B | -15.7% | -$5.53B | ||
| 2015 | $35.25B | -21.7% | -$9.75B | ||
| 2014 | $45.00B | +96.9% | +$22.14B | ||
| 2013 | $22.86B | — | +$22.86B | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | -$3.00M | ||
| 2007 | $3.00M | -99.2% | -$352.00M | ||
| 2006 | $355.00M | — | +$355.00M | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | -$26.00M | ||
| 2003 | $26.00M | — | +$26.00M | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | -$116.00M | ||
| 2000 | $116.00M | +54.7% | +$41.00M | ||
| 1999 | $75.00M | — | +$75.00M | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | -$273.00M | ||
| 1993 | $273.00M | +28.4% | +$60.38M | ||
| 1992 | $212.63M | +15.1% | +$27.93M | ||
| 1991 | $184.70M | -67.6% | -$384.90M | ||
| 1990 | $569.60M | +4315.5% | +$556.70M | ||
| 1989 | $12.90M | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Apple (AAPL) buyback spend is $90.71B – edged down 4.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Apple buyback spend delivered a +4.6% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Apple buyback spend edged down from $94.95B in 2024 to $90.71B in 2025, a 4.5% drawdown.
2024 marks the peak buyback spend at $94.95B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1994.
Among 8 Technology peers, Apple (AAPL) ranks 1st; the peer median for buyback spend is $3.52B.
Apple Buyback Spend 2025: $90.71B
Apple buyback spend in 2025 was $90.71B, edged down 4.5% below 2024.
Apple Buyback Spend 2024: $94.95B
Apple buyback spend in 2024 was $94.95B, grew 22.4% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Apple Buyback Spend 2023: $77.55B
Apple buyback spend in 2023 was $77.55B, declined 13.3% below 2022.
Apple Buyback Spend 2022: $89.40B
Apple buyback spend in 2022 was $89.40B, edged up 4.0% from 2021.
Apple Buyback Spend 2021: $85.97B
Apple buyback spend in 2021 was $85.97B.
See more financial history for Apple (AAPL).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Apple, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| TSMC (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $0 | Technology |
| Intel (INTC) | $0 | Technology |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 5.80×.
Capital allocation mix
How Apple splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $113.62B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Apple's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Apple buy back its own stock?
Yes, Apple (AAPL) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Apple spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $78.20B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Apple's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 2.14% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Apple's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 2.14% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Apple diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Apple's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -14.4% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Apple's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Apple (AAPL) is $78.20B (period ending March 28, 2026).
How has Apple buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Apple (AAPL) buyback spend changed -4.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Apple buyback spend?
Apple (AAPL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +4.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Apple buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Apple buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $94.95B in 2024.
What was Apple buyback spend in 2024?
Apple (AAPL) buyback spend in 2024 was $94.95B.
What was Apple buyback spend in 2025?
Apple (AAPL) buyback spend in 2025 was $90.71B.
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