Buyback Spend for Bank of America (BAC)
Buyback Spend for Bank of America (BAC): headline value $26.77B · YoY +63.6%. 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
$26.77B
YoY change
+63.6%
5Y CAGR
+25.0%
Peak year (2019)
$28.14B
Latest annual
$21.43B
Buyback Spend history chart for Bank of America (BAC) from 1992 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Bank of America (BAC) from 1992 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.43B | +63.6% | ||
| 2024 | $13.10B | +186.4% | ||
| 2023 | $4.58B | -9.8% | ||
| 2022 | $5.07B | -79.8% | ||
| 2021 | $25.13B | +257.7% | ||
| 2020 | $7.03B | -75.0% | ||
| 2019 | $28.14B | +14.4% | ||
| 2018 | $24.61B | +92.0% | ||
| 2017 | $12.81B | +150.7% | ||
| 2016 | $5.11B | +115.3% | ||
| 2015 | $2.37B | +41.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.68B | -82.7% | ||
| 2013 | $9.68B | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2007 | $3.79B | -74.1% | ||
| 2006 | $14.63B | +153.8% | ||
| 2005 | $5.76B | -8.3% | ||
| 2004 | $6.29B | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Bank of America'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
In 2025, Bank of America (BAC) buyback spend totalled $21.43B – surged 63.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Bank of America buyback spend expanded at a +25.0% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Bank of America buyback spend peaked at $28.14B in 2019; the latest annual figure is $21.43B in 2025 (23.8% below peak).
2019 marks the peak buyback spend at $28.14B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1992.
Bank of America (BAC) sits 2nd of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $12.87B.
Bank of America Buyback Spend by Year
Bank of America Buyback Spend 2025: $21.43B
Bank of America buyback spend in 2025 was $21.43B, surged 63.6% from 2024.
Bank of America Buyback Spend 2024: $13.10B
Bank of America buyback spend in 2024 was $13.10B, surged 186.4% from 2023.
Bank of America Buyback Spend 2023: $4.58B
Bank of America buyback spend in 2023 was $4.58B, declined 9.8% below 2022.
Bank of America Buyback Spend 2022: $5.07B
Bank of America buyback spend in 2022 was $5.07B, plunged 79.8% below 2021.
Bank of America Buyback Spend 2021: $25.13B
Bank of America buyback spend in 2021 was $25.13B.
See more financial history for Bank of America (BAC).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Bank of America, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $18.25B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Bank of America's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Bank of America (BAC) is $26.77B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Bank of America buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Bank of America (BAC) buyback spend changed +63.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Bank of America buyback spend?
Bank of America (BAC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +25.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Bank of America buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Bank of America buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $28.14B in 2019.
What was Bank of America buyback spend in 2024?
Bank of America (BAC) buyback spend in 2024 was $13.10B.
What was Bank of America buyback spend in 2025?
Bank of America (BAC) buyback spend in 2025 was $21.43B.
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