Assured Guaranty (AGO) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 12.30% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 12.30%.
TTM buyback yield
12.30%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
12.30%
5Y share count change
-42.7%
TTM buyback spend
$455.00M
SBC coverage (TTM)
75.83x
YoY change in spend
-0.4%
5Y CAGR of spend
+2.3%
Peak year (2014)
$590.00M
Cumulative spend
$6.13B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Assured Guaranty (AGO) repurchased about $455.00M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 42.7% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 75.83× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +2.3% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 155% 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 | $500.00M | $34.00M | $466.00M | 0.05B | -9.0% | 11.38% |
| 2024 | $502.00M | $0.00 | $502.00M | 0.05B | -8.9% | 11.04% |
| 2023 | $199.00M | $0.00 | $199.00M | 0.06B | -6.7% | 4.67% |
| 2022 | $500.00M | $39.00M | $461.00M | 0.06B | -14.0% | 13.43% |
| 2021 | $496.00M | $27.00M | $469.00M | 0.07B | -13.8% | 14.63% |
| 2020 | $446.00M | $25.00M | $421.00M | 0.09B | -14.0% | 18.47% |
| 2019 | $500.00M | $21.00M | $479.00M | 0.10B | -10.0% | 10.94% |
| 2018 | $500.00M | $19.00M | $481.00M | 0.11B | -9.0% | 12.42% |
| 2017 | $501.00M | $16.00M | $485.00M | 0.12B | -8.8% | 12.63% |
| 2016 | $308.00M | $13.00M | $295.00M | 0.13B | -10.0% | 6.27% |
| 2015 | $562.00M | $10.00M | $552.00M | 0.15B | -14.2% | 15.13% |
| 2014 | $590.00M | $10.00M | $580.00M | 0.17B | -7.5% | 14.07% |
| 2013 | $264.00M | $8.00M | $256.00M | 0.19B | -1.6% | 6.15% |
| 2012 | $24.00M | $7.00M | $17.00M | 0.19B | 2.8% | 0.87% |
| 2011 | $23.00M | $0.00 | $23.00M | 0.19B | -1.8% | 0.96% |
| 2010 | $10.00M | $0.00 | $10.00M | 0.19B | 46.3% | 0.31% |
| 2009 | $3.68M | $0.00 | $3.68M | 0.13B | 46.6% | 0.09% |
| 2008 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.09B | 29.4% | — |
| 2007 | $9.35M | $0.00 | $9.35M | 0.07B | -8.4% | 0.44% |
| 2006 | $171.06M | $0.00 | $171.06M | 0.07B | -0.3% | 9.58% |
| 2005 | $19.01M | $0.00 | $19.01M | 0.07B | -0.6% | 1.02% |
| 2004 | $5.99M | $0.00 | $5.99M | 0.07B | -0.1% | 0.41% |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.07B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Assured Guaranty (AGO) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Assured Guaranty (AGO)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Assured Guaranty (AGO)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $500.00M | -0.4% | -$2.00M | ||
| 2024 | $502.00M | +152.3% | +$303.00M | ||
| 2023 | $199.00M | -60.2% | -$301.00M | ||
| 2022 | $500.00M | +0.8% | +$4.00M | ||
| 2021 | $496.00M | +11.2% | +$50.00M | ||
| 2020 | $446.00M | -10.8% | -$54.00M | ||
| 2019 | $500.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2018 | $500.00M | -0.2% | -$1.00M | ||
| 2017 | $501.00M | +62.7% | +$193.00M | ||
| 2016 | $308.00M | -45.2% | -$254.00M | ||
| 2015 | $562.00M | -4.7% | -$28.00M | ||
| 2014 | $590.00M | +123.5% | +$326.00M | ||
| 2013 | $264.00M | +1000.0% | +$240.00M | ||
| 2012 | $24.00M | +4.3% | +$1.00M | ||
| 2011 | $23.00M | +130.0% | +$13.00M | ||
| 2010 | $10.00M | +172.0% | +$6.32M | ||
| 2009 | $3.68M | — | +$3.68M | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | -$9.35M | ||
| 2007 | $9.35M | -94.5% | -$161.71M | ||
| 2006 | $171.06M | +799.7% | +$152.05M | ||
| 2005 | $19.01M | +217.6% | +$13.03M | ||
| 2004 | $5.99M | — | +$5.99M | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | — |
In 2025, Assured Guaranty (AGO) buyback spend totalled $500.00M – edged down 0.4% year-over-year.
Assured Guaranty buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +2.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Assured Guaranty buyback spend declined from $590.00M in 2014 to $500.00M in 2025, a 15.3% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $590.00M (2014); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2003.
Within Financial Services, Assured Guaranty (AGO) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
Assured Guaranty Buyback Spend 2025: $500.00M
Assured Guaranty buyback spend in 2025 was $500.00M, edged down 0.4% below 2024.
Assured Guaranty Buyback Spend 2024: $502.00M
Assured Guaranty buyback spend in 2024 was $502.00M, surged 152.3% from 2023.
Assured Guaranty Buyback Spend 2023: $199.00M
Assured Guaranty buyback spend in 2023 was $199.00M, plunged 60.2% below 2022.
Assured Guaranty Buyback Spend 2022: $500.00M
Assured Guaranty buyback spend in 2022 was $500.00M, edged up 0.8% from 2021.
Assured Guaranty Buyback Spend 2021: $496.00M
Assured Guaranty buyback spend in 2021 was $496.00M.
See more financial history for Assured Guaranty (AGO).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Assured Guaranty, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
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: 75.83×.
Capital allocation mix
How Assured Guaranty 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 $294.00M (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 Assured Guaranty'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 Assured Guaranty buy back its own stock?
Yes, Assured Guaranty (AGO) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Assured Guaranty spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $455.00M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Assured Guaranty's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 12.30% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Assured Guaranty's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 12.30% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Assured Guaranty 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 Assured Guaranty's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -42.7% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Assured Guaranty's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Assured Guaranty (AGO) is $455.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Assured Guaranty buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Assured Guaranty (AGO) buyback spend changed -0.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Assured Guaranty buyback spend?
Assured Guaranty (AGO) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Assured Guaranty buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Assured Guaranty buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $590.00M in 2014.
What was Assured Guaranty buyback spend in 2024?
Assured Guaranty (AGO) buyback spend in 2024 was $502.00M.
What was Assured Guaranty buyback spend in 2025?
Assured Guaranty (AGO) buyback spend in 2025 was $500.00M.
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