Buyback Spend for Apple (AAPL)
Buyback Spend for Apple (AAPL): headline value $78.53B · YoY -4.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$78.53B
YoY change
-4.5%
5Y CAGR
+4.6%
Peak year (2024)
$94.95B
Latest annual
$90.71B
Buyback Spend history chart for Apple (AAPL) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Apple (AAPL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90.71B | -4.5% | ||
| 2024 | $94.95B | +22.4% | ||
| 2023 | $77.55B | -13.3% | ||
| 2022 | $89.40B | +4.0% | ||
| 2021 | $85.97B | +18.8% | ||
| 2020 | $72.36B | +8.2% | ||
| 2019 | $66.90B | -8.0% | ||
| 2018 | $72.74B | +121.1% | ||
| 2017 | $32.90B | +10.7% | ||
| 2016 | $29.72B | -15.7% | ||
| 2015 | $35.25B | -21.7% | ||
| 2014 | $45.00B | +96.9% | ||
| 2013 | $22.86B | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2007 | $3.00M | -99.2% | ||
| 2006 | $355.00M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $26.00M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $116.00M | +54.7% | ||
| 1999 | $75.00M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1993 | $273.00M | +28.4% | ||
| 1992 | $212.63M | +15.1% | ||
| 1991 | $184.70M | -67.6% | ||
| 1990 | $569.60M | +4315.5% | ||
| 1989 | $12.90M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Apple's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 $3.61B.
Apple Buyback Spend by Year
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 — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Apple, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | $1.50B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Apple's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Apple (AAPL) is $78.53B (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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