Buyback Spend for Alaska Air Group (ALK)
Buyback Spend for Alaska Air Group (ALK): headline value $465.00M · YoY +82.7%. 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
$465.00M
YoY change
+82.7%
5Y CAGR
+79.0%
Peak year (2025)
$570.00M
Latest annual
$570.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Alaska Air Group (ALK) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Alaska Air Group (ALK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $570.00M | +82.7% | ||
| 2024 | $312.00M | +127.7% | ||
| 2023 | $137.00M | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $31.00M | -58.7% | ||
| 2019 | $75.00M | +50.0% | ||
| 2018 | $50.00M | -33.3% | ||
| 2017 | $75.00M | -61.1% | ||
| 2016 | $193.00M | -61.8% | ||
| 2015 | $505.00M | +45.1% | ||
| 2014 | $348.00M | +118.9% | ||
| 2013 | $159.00M | +165.0% | ||
| 2012 | $60.00M | -25.0% | ||
| 2011 | $80.00M | +77.8% | ||
| 2010 | $45.00M | +89.1% | ||
| 2009 | $23.80M | -51.3% | ||
| 2008 | $48.90M | -22.1% | ||
| 2007 | $62.80M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1993 | $33.40M | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $200,000 | -99.7% | ||
| 1990 | $73.80M | +1376.0% | ||
| 1989 | $5.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Alaska Air Group'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 Alaska Air Group (ALK) buyback spend is $570.00M – surged 82.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Alaska Air Group buyback spend expanded at a +79.0% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual buyback spend of $570.00M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1992.
Within Industrials, Alaska Air Group (ALK) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
Alaska Air Group Buyback Spend by Year
Alaska Air Group Buyback Spend 2025: $570.00M
Alaska Air Group buyback spend in 2025 was $570.00M, surged 82.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Alaska Air Group Buyback Spend 2024: $312.00M
Alaska Air Group buyback spend in 2024 was $312.00M, surged 127.7% from 2023.
Alaska Air Group Buyback Spend 2023: $137.00M
Alaska Air Group buyback spend in 2023 was $137.00M.
Alaska Air Group Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Alaska Air Group buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
Alaska Air Group Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Alaska Air Group buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Alaska Air Group (ALK).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Alaska Air Group, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Alaska Air Group's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Alaska Air Group (ALK) is $465.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Alaska Air Group buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Alaska Air Group (ALK) buyback spend changed +82.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Alaska Air Group buyback spend?
Alaska Air Group (ALK) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +79.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Alaska Air Group buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Alaska Air Group buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $570.00M in 2025.
What was Alaska Air Group buyback spend in 2024?
Alaska Air Group (ALK) buyback spend in 2024 was $312.00M.
What was Alaska Air Group buyback spend in 2025?
Alaska Air Group (ALK) buyback spend in 2025 was $570.00M.
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