Celestica (CLS) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 1.32% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 1.32%.
CLS
TTM buyback yield
1.32%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
1.32%
5Y share count change
-10.0%
TTM buyback spend
$426.88M
SBC coverage (TTM)
7.27x
YoY change in spend
+151.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
+420.4%
Peak year (2015)
$399.30M
Cumulative spend
$2.36B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending .
Key takeaways
- Celestica (CLS) repurchased about $426.88M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 10.0% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 7.27× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +420.4% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 87% 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 | $381.56M | $69.80M | $311.76M | 0.12B | -2.1% | 1.12% |
| 2024 | $152.00M | $57.40M | $94.60M | 0.12B | -1.3% | 1.42% |
| 2023 | $35.60M | $55.60M | −$20.00M | 0.12B | -2.7% | 1.02% |
| 2022 | $34.60M | $51.00M | −$16.40M | 0.12B | -2.4% | 2.51% |
| 2021 | $35.90M | $33.40M | $2.50M | 0.13B | -1.9% | 2.58% |
| 2020 | $100.00K | $25.80M | −$25.70M | 0.13B | -2.0% | 0.01% |
| 2019 | $67.30M | $34.10M | $33.20M | 0.13B | -6.3% | 6.33% |
| 2018 | $97.90M | $33.40M | $64.50M | 0.14B | -3.2% | 8.16% |
| 2017 | $36.60M | $30.10M | $6.50M | 0.15B | 0.9% | 2.41% |
| 2016 | $52.50M | $33.00M | $19.50M | 0.14B | -8.9% | 3.14% |
| 2015 | $399.30M | $37.60M | $361.70M | 0.16B | -12.5% | 25.30% |
| 2014 | $164.50M | $28.40M | $136.10M | 0.18B | -2.7% | 7.98% |
| 2013 | $56.40M | $29.20M | $27.20M | 0.19B | -11.9% | 2.98% |
| 2012 | $311.30M | $35.40M | $275.90M | 0.21B | -3.6% | 18.96% |
| 2011 | $49.40M | $41.20M | $8.20M | 0.22B | -5.1% | 3.11% |
| 2010 | $166.80M | $31.70M | $135.10M | 0.23B | -0.3% | 7.52% |
| 2009 | $8.40M | $28.00M | −$19.60M | 0.23B | 0.7% | 0.39% |
| 2008 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.23B | 0.2% | — |
| 2007 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.23B | 0.7% | — |
| 2006 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.23B | 0.4% | — |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.23B | 1.8% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.22B | 2.4% | — |
| 2003 | $274.90M | $0.00 | $274.90M | 0.22B | -5.6% | 8.48% |
| 2002 | $32.50M | $0.00 | $32.50M | 0.23B | 7.4% | 1.01% |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.21B | -1.8% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.22B | 22.1% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.18B | -2.5% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.18B | 38.7% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.13B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Celestica (CLS) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Celestica (CLS)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Celestica (CLS)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $381.56M | +151.0% | +$229.56M | ||
| 2024 | $152.00M | +327.0% | +$116.40M | ||
| 2023 | $35.60M | +2.9% | +$1.00M | ||
| 2022 | $34.60M | -3.6% | -$1.30M | ||
| 2021 | $35.90M | +35800.0% | +$35.80M | ||
| 2020 | $100,000 | -99.9% | -$67.20M | ||
| 2019 | $67.30M | -31.3% | -$30.60M | ||
| 2018 | $97.90M | +167.5% | +$61.30M | ||
| 2017 | $36.60M | -30.3% | -$15.90M | ||
| 2016 | $52.50M | -86.9% | -$346.80M | ||
| 2015 | $399.30M | +142.7% | +$234.80M | ||
| 2014 | $164.50M | +191.7% | +$108.10M | ||
| 2013 | $56.40M | -81.9% | -$254.90M | ||
| 2012 | $311.30M | +530.2% | +$261.90M | ||
| 2011 | $49.40M | -70.4% | -$117.40M | ||
| 2010 | $166.80M | +1885.7% | +$158.40M | ||
| 2009 | $8.40M | — | +$8.40M | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | -$274.90M | ||
| 2003 | $274.90M | +745.8% | +$242.40M | ||
| 2002 | $32.50M | — | +$32.50M | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | — |
Celestica (CLS) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $381.56M (2025) – surged 151.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Celestica buyback spend compounded at +420.4% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2015 and 2025, Celestica buyback spend edged down 4.4%, falling from $399.30M to $381.56M.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $399.30M (2015); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1997.
Among 8 Technology peers, Celestica (CLS) ranks 6th; the peer median for buyback spend is $3.81B.
Celestica Buyback Spend 2025: $381.56M
Celestica buyback spend in 2025 was $381.56M, surged 151.0% from 2024.
Celestica Buyback Spend 2024: $152.00M
Celestica buyback spend in 2024 was $152.00M, surged 327.0% from 2023.
Celestica Buyback Spend 2023: $35.60M
Celestica buyback spend in 2023 was $35.60M, edged up 2.9% from 2022.
Celestica Buyback Spend 2022: $34.60M
Celestica buyback spend in 2022 was $34.60M, edged down 3.6% below 2021.
Celestica Buyback Spend 2021: $35.90M
Celestica buyback spend in 2021 was $35.90M.
See more financial history for Celestica (CLS).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Celestica, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| TSMC (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $0 | Technology |
| Intel (INTC) | $0 | Technology |
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: 7.27×.
Capital allocation mix
How Celestica 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 $492.74M (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 Celestica'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 Celestica buy back its own stock?
Yes, Celestica (CLS) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Celestica spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $426.88M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Celestica's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 1.32% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Celestica's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 1.32% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Celestica 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 Celestica's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -10.0% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Celestica's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Celestica (CLS) is $426.88M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Celestica buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Celestica (CLS) buyback spend changed +151.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Celestica buyback spend?
Celestica (CLS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +420.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Celestica buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Celestica buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $399.30M in 2015.
What was Celestica buyback spend in 2024?
Celestica (CLS) buyback spend in 2024 was $152.00M.
What was Celestica buyback spend in 2025?
Celestica (CLS) buyback spend in 2025 was $381.56M.
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