Buyback Spend for Cencora (COR)
Buyback Spend for Cencora (COR): headline value $50.00M · YoY -70.8%. 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
$50.00M
YoY change
-70.8%
5Y CAGR
+0.7%
Peak year (2016)
$2.27B
Latest annual
$435.47M
Buyback Spend history chart for Cencora (COR) from 1994 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Cencora (COR) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $435.47M | -70.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.49B | +26.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.18B | +144.1% | ||
| 2022 | $483.70M | +488.8% | ||
| 2021 | $82.15M | -80.5% | ||
| 2020 | $420.45M | -37.6% | ||
| 2019 | $674.03M | +5.4% | ||
| 2018 | $639.24M | +93.7% | ||
| 2017 | $329.93M | -85.4% | ||
| 2016 | $2.27B | +11.1% | ||
| 2015 | $2.04B | +170.5% | ||
| 2014 | $753.93M | +55.7% | ||
| 2013 | $484.18M | -58.3% | ||
| 2012 | $1.16B | +38.3% | ||
| 2011 | $840.58M | +78.7% | ||
| 2010 | $470.36M | +4.4% | ||
| 2009 | $450.35M | -33.8% | ||
| 2008 | $680.62M | -52.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.44B | +99.7% | ||
| 2006 | $719.25M | -8.7% | ||
| 2005 | $787.76M | +440.7% | ||
| 2004 | $145.69M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1999 | $400,000 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $5.70M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Cencora'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
Cencora (COR) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $435.47M (2025) – plunged 70.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Cencora buyback spend delivered a +0.7% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Cencora buyback spend peaked at $2.27B in 2016; the latest annual figure is $435.47M in 2025 (80.8% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $2.27B (2016); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1994.
Within Healthcare, Cencora (COR) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.75B.
Cencora Buyback Spend by Year
Cencora Buyback Spend 2025: $435.47M
Cencora buyback spend in 2025 was $435.47M, plunged 70.8% below 2024.
Cencora Buyback Spend 2024: $1.49B
Cencora buyback spend in 2024 was $1.49B, grew 26.3% from 2023.
Cencora Buyback Spend 2023: $1.18B
Cencora buyback spend in 2023 was $1.18B, surged 144.1% from 2022.
Cencora Buyback Spend 2022: $483.70M
Cencora buyback spend in 2022 was $483.70M, surged 488.8% from 2021.
Cencora Buyback Spend 2021: $82.15M
Cencora buyback spend in 2021 was $82.15M.
See more financial history for Cencora (COR).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Cencora, 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 Cencora's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Cencora (COR) is $50.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cencora buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Cencora (COR) buyback spend changed -70.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cencora buyback spend?
Cencora (COR) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +0.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cencora buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Cencora buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.27B in 2016.
What was Cencora buyback spend in 2024?
Cencora (COR) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.49B.
What was Cencora buyback spend in 2025?
Cencora (COR) buyback spend in 2025 was $435.47M.
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