Buyback Spend for CVS Health (CVS)
Buyback Spend for CVS Health (CVS): headline value $0 · YoY -100.0%. 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
$0
YoY change
-100.0%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2007)
$5.37B
Latest annual
$0
Buyback Spend history chart for CVS Health (CVS) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for CVS Health (CVS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2024 | $3.02B | +50.2% | ||
| 2023 | $2.01B | -42.5% | ||
| 2022 | $3.50B | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2017 | $4.36B | -2.2% | ||
| 2016 | $4.46B | -10.8% | ||
| 2015 | $5.00B | +25.0% | ||
| 2014 | $4.00B | +0.6% | ||
| 2013 | $3.98B | -8.2% | ||
| 2012 | $4.33B | +44.3% | ||
| 2011 | $3.00B | +100.1% | ||
| 2010 | $1.50B | -39.4% | ||
| 2009 | $2.48B | +10669.6% | ||
| 2008 | $23.00M | -99.6% | ||
| 2007 | $5.37B | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $129.00M | -21.0% | ||
| 2000 | $163.20M | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $39.10M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $3.80M | -98.9% | ||
| 1989 | $357.50M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from CVS Health'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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, CVS Health (CVS) reported buyback spend of $0 – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Through 2015–2025 (10 years), CVS Health buyback spend delivered a -100.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
CVS Health buyback spend peaked at $5.37B in 2007; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
The highest annual buyback spend of $5.37B was reported in 2007. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1991.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, CVS Health (CVS) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.75B.
CVS Health Buyback Spend by Year
CVS Health Buyback Spend 2025: $0
CVS Health buyback spend in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
CVS Health Buyback Spend 2024: $3.02B
CVS Health buyback spend in 2024 was $3.02B, surged 50.2% from 2023.
CVS Health Buyback Spend 2023: $2.01B
CVS Health buyback spend in 2023 was $2.01B, plunged 42.5% below 2022.
CVS Health Buyback Spend 2022: $3.50B
CVS Health buyback spend in 2022 was $3.50B.
CVS Health Buyback Spend 2021: $0
CVS Health buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for CVS Health (CVS).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as CVS Health, 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 CVS Health's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for CVS Health (CVS) is $0 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CVS Health buyback spend changed year-over-year?
CVS Health (CVS) buyback spend changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CVS Health buyback spend?
CVS Health (CVS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did CVS Health buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
CVS Health buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $5.37B in 2007.
What was CVS Health buyback spend in 2024?
CVS Health (CVS) buyback spend in 2024 was $3.02B.
What was CVS Health buyback spend in 2025?
CVS Health (CVS) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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