Buyback Spend for F5 (FFIV)
Buyback Spend for F5 (FFIV): headline value $651.12M · YoY +0.3%. 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
$651.12M
YoY change
+0.3%
5Y CAGR
+38.1%
Peak year (2016)
$700.12M
Latest annual
$502.08M
Buyback Spend history chart for F5 (FFIV) from 1998 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for F5 (FFIV) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $502.08M | +0.3% | ||
| 2024 | $500.56M | +43.0% | ||
| 2023 | $350.05M | -30.0% | ||
| 2022 | $500.02M | +0.0% | ||
| 2021 | $500.00M | +399.9% | ||
| 2020 | $100.02M | -50.3% | ||
| 2019 | $201.04M | -66.5% | ||
| 2018 | $600.08M | -0.0% | ||
| 2017 | $600.09M | -14.3% | ||
| 2016 | $700.12M | +15.4% | ||
| 2015 | $606.86M | -6.7% | ||
| 2014 | $650.54M | +225.3% | ||
| 2013 | $200.00M | +8.2% | ||
| 2012 | $184.78M | -31.9% | ||
| 2011 | $271.53M | +262.0% | ||
| 2010 | $75.00M | -14.2% | ||
| 2009 | $87.44M | -56.3% | ||
| 2008 | $200.00M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $1.08M | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1998 | $200,000 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from F5'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, F5 (FFIV) reported buyback spend of $502.08M – edged up 0.3% year-over-year.
F5 buyback spend has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +38.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
F5 buyback spend peaked at $700.12M in 2016; the latest annual figure is $502.08M in 2025 (28.3% below peak).
$700.12M stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2016, against a low of $0 during 1999.
Within Technology, F5 (FFIV) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
F5 Buyback Spend by Year
F5 Buyback Spend 2025: $502.08M
F5 buyback spend in 2025 was $502.08M, edged up 0.3% from 2024.
F5 Buyback Spend 2024: $500.56M
F5 buyback spend in 2024 was $500.56M, surged 43.0% from 2023.
F5 Buyback Spend 2023: $350.05M
F5 buyback spend in 2023 was $350.05M, declined 30.0% below 2022.
F5 Buyback Spend 2022: $500.02M
F5 buyback spend in 2022 was $500.02M, edged up 0.0% from 2021.
F5 Buyback Spend 2021: $500.00M
F5 buyback spend in 2021 was $500.00M.
See more financial history for F5 (FFIV).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as F5, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is F5's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for F5 (FFIV) is $651.12M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has F5 buyback spend changed year-over-year?
F5 (FFIV) buyback spend changed +0.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of F5 buyback spend?
F5 (FFIV) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +38.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did F5 buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
F5 buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $700.12M in 2016.
What was F5 buyback spend in 2024?
F5 (FFIV) buyback spend in 2024 was $500.56M.
What was F5 buyback spend in 2025?
F5 (FFIV) buyback spend in 2025 was $502.08M.
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