Buyback Spend for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR)
Buyback Spend for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR): headline value $157.83M · YoY +159.2%. 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
$157.83M
YoY change
+159.2%
5Y CAGR
-1.0%
Peak year (2020)
$165.78M
Latest annual
$157.83M
Buyback Spend history chart for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157.83M | +159.2% | ||
| 2024 | $60.90M | +42.6% | ||
| 2023 | $42.72M | +872.9% | ||
| 2022 | $4.39M | +13.6% | ||
| 2021 | $3.86M | -97.7% | ||
| 2020 | $165.78M | +141.0% | ||
| 2019 | $68.79M | -31.9% | ||
| 2018 | $101.01M | -0.5% | ||
| 2017 | $101.47M | +7766.1% | ||
| 2016 | $1.29M | -98.7% | ||
| 2015 | $101.24M | +6848.3% | ||
| 2014 | $1.46M | -99.0% | ||
| 2013 | $144.63M | +33072.0% | ||
| 2012 | $436,000 | -78.5% | ||
| 2011 | $2.03M | +105.8% | ||
| 2010 | $986,000 | +23.3% | ||
| 2009 | $800,000 | -96.5% | ||
| 2008 | $23.05M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 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 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Cullen/Frost Bankers'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 Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) buyback spend is $157.83M – surged 159.2% year-over-year.
Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -1.0%, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2020 and 2025, Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend edged down 4.8%, falling from $165.78M to $157.83M.
2020 marks the peak buyback spend at $165.78M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $12.87B.
Cullen/Frost Bankers Buyback Spend by Year
Cullen/Frost Bankers Buyback Spend 2025: $157.83M
Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend in 2025 was $157.83M, surged 159.2% from 2024.
Cullen/Frost Bankers Buyback Spend 2024: $60.90M
Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend in 2024 was $60.90M, surged 42.6% from 2023.
Cullen/Frost Bankers Buyback Spend 2023: $42.72M
Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend in 2023 was $42.72M, surged 872.9% from 2022.
Cullen/Frost Bankers Buyback Spend 2022: $4.39M
Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend in 2022 was $4.39M, grew 13.6% from 2021.
Cullen/Frost Bankers Buyback Spend 2021: $3.86M
Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend in 2021 was $3.86M.
See more financial history for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Cullen/Frost Bankers, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) is $157.83M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) buyback spend changed +159.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend?
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -1.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $165.78M in 2020.
What was Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend in 2024?
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) buyback spend in 2024 was $60.90M.
What was Cullen/Frost Bankers buyback spend in 2025?
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) buyback spend in 2025 was $157.83M.
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