Buyback Spend for Accenture (ACN)
Buyback Spend for Accenture (ACN): headline value $6.28B · YoY +2.1%. 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
$6.28B
YoY change
+2.1%
5Y CAGR
+9.6%
Peak year (2025)
$4.62B
Latest annual
$4.62B
Buyback Spend history chart for Accenture (ACN) from 2001 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Accenture (ACN) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.62B | +2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $4.52B | +4.5% | ||
| 2023 | $4.33B | +5.2% | ||
| 2022 | $4.12B | +11.2% | ||
| 2021 | $3.70B | +27.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.92B | +8.4% | ||
| 2019 | $2.69B | +2.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.64B | -0.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.65B | +1.7% | ||
| 2016 | $2.60B | +6.2% | ||
| 2015 | $2.45B | -4.2% | ||
| 2014 | $2.56B | +0.6% | ||
| 2013 | $2.54B | +21.2% | ||
| 2012 | $2.10B | -3.4% | ||
| 2011 | $2.17B | +4.9% | ||
| 2010 | $2.07B | +11.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.86B | -17.9% | ||
| 2008 | $2.26B | -2.0% | ||
| 2007 | $2.31B | +10.6% | ||
| 2006 | $2.09B | +28.4% | ||
| 2005 | $1.63B | -53.0% | ||
| 2004 | $3.46B | +517.4% | ||
| 2003 | $560.41M | -0.1% | ||
| 2002 | $560.72M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Accenture'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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Accenture (ACN) reported buyback spend of $4.62B – edged up 2.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Accenture buyback spend expanded at a +9.6% compound annual rate, sustaining 7 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$4.62B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 2001.
Accenture (ACN) sits 6th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.01B.
Accenture Buyback Spend by Year
Accenture Buyback Spend 2025: $4.62B
Accenture buyback spend in 2025 was $4.62B, edged up 2.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Accenture Buyback Spend 2024: $4.52B
Accenture buyback spend in 2024 was $4.52B, edged up 4.5% from 2023.
Accenture Buyback Spend 2023: $4.33B
Accenture buyback spend in 2023 was $4.33B, grew 5.2% from 2022.
Accenture Buyback Spend 2022: $4.12B
Accenture buyback spend in 2022 was $4.12B, grew 11.2% from 2021.
Accenture Buyback Spend 2021: $3.70B
Accenture buyback spend in 2021 was $3.70B.
See more financial history for Accenture (ACN).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Accenture, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| 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 |
| 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 Accenture's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Accenture (ACN) is $6.28B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Accenture buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Accenture (ACN) buyback spend changed +2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Accenture buyback spend?
Accenture (ACN) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +9.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Accenture buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Accenture buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $4.62B in 2025.
What was Accenture buyback spend in 2024?
Accenture (ACN) buyback spend in 2024 was $4.52B.
What was Accenture buyback spend in 2025?
Accenture (ACN) buyback spend in 2025 was $4.62B.
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