Buyback Spend for Comcast (CMCSA)
Buyback Spend for Comcast (CMCSA): headline value $6.42B · YoY -21.4%. 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
$6.42B
YoY change
-21.4%
5Y CAGR
+68.0%
Peak year (2022)
$13.33B
Latest annual
$7.16B
Buyback Spend history chart for Comcast (CMCSA) from 1988 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Comcast (CMCSA) from 1988 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.16B | -21.4% | ||
| 2024 | $9.10B | -19.4% | ||
| 2023 | $11.29B | -15.3% | ||
| 2022 | $13.33B | +185.3% | ||
| 2021 | $4.67B | +774.9% | ||
| 2020 | $534.00M | +6.0% | ||
| 2019 | $504.00M | -90.5% | ||
| 2018 | $5.32B | -2.1% | ||
| 2017 | $5.43B | +8.7% | ||
| 2016 | $5.00B | -25.9% | ||
| 2015 | $6.75B | +58.8% | ||
| 2014 | $4.25B | +112.5% | ||
| 2013 | $2.00B | -33.3% | ||
| 2012 | $3.00B | +40.1% | ||
| 2011 | $2.14B | +78.4% | ||
| 2010 | $1.20B | +56.9% | ||
| 2009 | $765.00M | -72.7% | ||
| 2008 | $2.80B | -9.7% | ||
| 2007 | $3.10B | +32.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.35B | +1.5% | ||
| 2005 | $2.31B | +69.9% | ||
| 2004 | $1.36B | +9621.4% | ||
| 2003 | $14.00M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $27.10M | -91.7% | ||
| 2000 | $324.90M | +2289.0% | ||
| 1999 | $13.60M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1996 | $175.90M | +2377.5% | ||
| 1995 | $7.10M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Comcast'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 Comcast (CMCSA) came in at $7.16B – declined 21.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Comcast buyback spend produced a CAGR of +68.0% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Comcast buyback spend peaked at $13.33B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $7.16B in 2025 (46.3% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $13.33B (2022); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1988.
Within Communication Services, Comcast (CMCSA) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $6.81B.
Comcast Buyback Spend by Year
Comcast Buyback Spend 2025: $7.16B
Comcast buyback spend in 2025 was $7.16B, declined 21.4% below 2024.
Comcast Buyback Spend 2024: $9.10B
Comcast buyback spend in 2024 was $9.10B, declined 19.4% below 2023.
Comcast Buyback Spend 2023: $11.29B
Comcast buyback spend in 2023 was $11.29B, declined 15.3% below 2022.
Comcast Buyback Spend 2022: $13.33B
Comcast buyback spend in 2022 was $13.33B, surged 185.3% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Comcast Buyback Spend 2021: $4.67B
Comcast buyback spend in 2021 was $4.67B.
See more financial history for Comcast (CMCSA).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Comcast, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $439.00M | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Comcast's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Comcast (CMCSA) is $6.42B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Comcast buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Comcast (CMCSA) buyback spend changed -21.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Comcast buyback spend?
Comcast (CMCSA) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +68.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Comcast buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Comcast buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $13.33B in 2022.
What was Comcast buyback spend in 2024?
Comcast (CMCSA) buyback spend in 2024 was $9.10B.
What was Comcast buyback spend in 2025?
Comcast (CMCSA) buyback spend in 2025 was $7.16B.
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