Buyback Spend for Cigna (CI)
Buyback Spend for Cigna (CI): headline value $3.62B · YoY -48.5%. 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
$3.62B
YoY change
-48.5%
5Y CAGR
-2.2%
Peak year (2021)
$7.74B
Latest annual
$3.62B
Buyback Spend history chart for Cigna (CI) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Cigna (CI) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.62B | -48.5% | ||
| 2024 | $7.03B | +208.0% | ||
| 2023 | $2.28B | -70.0% | ||
| 2022 | $7.61B | -1.7% | ||
| 2021 | $7.74B | +91.5% | ||
| 2020 | $4.04B | +103.4% | ||
| 2019 | $1.99B | +481.0% | ||
| 2018 | $342.00M | -87.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.73B | +1860.4% | ||
| 2016 | $139.00M | -79.3% | ||
| 2015 | $671.00M | -58.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.61B | +60.7% | ||
| 2013 | $1.00B | +382.2% | ||
| 2012 | $208.00M | -7.6% | ||
| 2011 | $225.00M | +11.9% | ||
| 2010 | $201.00M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $378.00M | -68.1% | ||
| 2007 | $1.19B | -57.1% | ||
| 2006 | $2.77B | +70.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.62B | +139.3% | ||
| 2004 | $676.00M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $355.00M | -68.8% | ||
| 2001 | $1.14B | -32.8% | ||
| 2000 | $1.70B | -44.0% | ||
| 1999 | $3.03B | +263.5% | ||
| 1998 | $833.00M | +148.7% | ||
| 1997 | $335.00M | +14.7% | ||
| 1996 | $292.00M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $302.00M | +738.9% | ||
| 1989 | $36.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Cigna'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
2025's annual buyback spend for Cigna (CI) came in at $3.62B – plunged 48.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Cigna buyback spend delivered a -2.2% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Cigna buyback spend peaked at $7.74B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $3.62B in 2025 (53.2% below peak).
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $7.74B in 2021 and its low of $0 in 1991.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Cigna (CI) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.75B.
Cigna Buyback Spend by Year
Cigna Buyback Spend 2025: $3.62B
Cigna buyback spend in 2025 was $3.62B, plunged 48.5% below 2024.
Cigna Buyback Spend 2024: $7.03B
Cigna buyback spend in 2024 was $7.03B, surged 208.0% from 2023.
Cigna Buyback Spend 2023: $2.28B
Cigna buyback spend in 2023 was $2.28B, plunged 70.0% below 2022.
Cigna Buyback Spend 2022: $7.61B
Cigna buyback spend in 2022 was $7.61B, edged down 1.7% below 2021.
Cigna Buyback Spend 2021: $7.74B
Cigna buyback spend in 2021 was $7.74B.
See more financial history for Cigna (CI).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Cigna, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cigna's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Cigna (CI) is $3.62B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cigna buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Cigna (CI) buyback spend changed -48.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cigna buyback spend?
Cigna (CI) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -2.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cigna buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Cigna buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $7.74B in 2021.
What was Cigna buyback spend in 2024?
Cigna (CI) buyback spend in 2024 was $7.03B.
What was Cigna buyback spend in 2025?
Cigna (CI) buyback spend in 2025 was $3.62B.
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