Buyback Spend for eBay (EBAY)
Buyback Spend for eBay (EBAY): headline value $2.41B · YoY -20.6%. 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
$2.41B
YoY change
-20.6%
5Y CAGR
-13.4%
Peak year (2021)
$7.05B
Latest annual
$2.50B
Buyback Spend history chart for eBay (EBAY) from 1997 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for eBay (EBAY) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.50B | -20.6% | ||
| 2024 | $3.15B | +124.8% | ||
| 2023 | $1.40B | -55.4% | ||
| 2022 | $3.14B | -55.5% | ||
| 2021 | $7.05B | +37.3% | ||
| 2020 | $5.14B | +3.3% | ||
| 2019 | $4.97B | +10.5% | ||
| 2018 | $4.50B | +63.9% | ||
| 2017 | $2.75B | -6.7% | ||
| 2016 | $2.94B | +36.9% | ||
| 2015 | $2.15B | -53.9% | ||
| 2014 | $4.66B | +246.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.34B | +49.6% | ||
| 2012 | $898.00M | -15.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.06B | +49.6% | ||
| 2010 | $711.07M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $2.18B | +46.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.49B | -10.9% | ||
| 2006 | $1.67B | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $38,000 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from eBay'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
eBay (EBAY) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $2.50B (2025) – declined 20.6% year-over-year.
eBay buyback spend has contracted on net over the period, with a -13.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
eBay buyback spend plunged from $7.05B in 2021 to $2.50B in 2025, a 64.6% drawdown.
$7.05B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2021, against a low of $0 during 1997.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, eBay (EBAY) ranks 4th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
eBay Buyback Spend by Year
eBay Buyback Spend 2025: $2.50B
eBay buyback spend in 2025 was $2.50B, declined 20.6% below 2024.
eBay Buyback Spend 2024: $3.15B
eBay buyback spend in 2024 was $3.15B, surged 124.8% from 2023.
eBay Buyback Spend 2023: $1.40B
eBay buyback spend in 2023 was $1.40B, plunged 55.4% below 2022.
eBay Buyback Spend 2022: $3.14B
eBay buyback spend in 2022 was $3.14B, plunged 55.5% below 2021.
eBay Buyback Spend 2021: $7.05B
eBay buyback spend in 2021 was $7.05B.
See more financial history for eBay (EBAY).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as eBay, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is eBay's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for eBay (EBAY) is $2.41B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has eBay buyback spend changed year-over-year?
eBay (EBAY) buyback spend changed -20.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of eBay buyback spend?
eBay (EBAY) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -13.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did eBay buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
eBay buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $7.05B in 2021.
What was eBay buyback spend in 2024?
eBay (EBAY) buyback spend in 2024 was $3.15B.
What was eBay buyback spend in 2025?
eBay (EBAY) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.50B.
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