Buyback Spend for Goldman Sachs (GS)
Buyback Spend for Goldman Sachs (GS): headline value $12.36B · YoY +21.2%. 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
$12.36B
YoY change
+21.2%
5Y CAGR
+40.2%
Peak year (2025)
$12.36B
Latest annual
$12.36B
Buyback Spend history chart for Goldman Sachs (GS) from 1999 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Goldman Sachs (GS) from 1999 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.36B | +21.2% | ||
| 2024 | $10.20B | +50.1% | ||
| 2023 | $6.80B | +94.2% | ||
| 2022 | $3.50B | -55.6% | ||
| 2021 | $7.88B | +245.7% | ||
| 2020 | $2.28B | -64.6% | ||
| 2019 | $6.43B | +95.4% | ||
| 2018 | $3.29B | -56.8% | ||
| 2017 | $7.62B | +25.4% | ||
| 2016 | $6.08B | +47.0% | ||
| 2015 | $4.13B | -24.4% | ||
| 2014 | $5.47B | -11.4% | ||
| 2013 | $6.17B | +33.1% | ||
| 2012 | $4.64B | -53.2% | ||
| 2011 | $9.90B | +136.8% | ||
| 2010 | $4.18B | -56.3% | ||
| 2009 | $9.58B | +370.8% | ||
| 2008 | $2.03B | -77.3% | ||
| 2007 | $8.96B | +14.6% | ||
| 2006 | $7.82B | +10.0% | ||
| 2005 | $7.11B | +293.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.80B | +92.2% | ||
| 2003 | $939.00M | -36.3% | ||
| 2002 | $1.48B | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Goldman Sachs'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
In 2025, Goldman Sachs (GS) buyback spend totalled $12.36B – grew 21.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Goldman Sachs buyback spend compounded at +40.2% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak buyback spend at $12.36B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1999.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Goldman Sachs (GS) ranks 6th; the peer median for buyback spend is $15.82B.
Goldman Sachs Buyback Spend by Year
Goldman Sachs Buyback Spend 2025: $12.36B
Goldman Sachs buyback spend in 2025 was $12.36B, grew 21.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Goldman Sachs Buyback Spend 2024: $10.20B
Goldman Sachs buyback spend in 2024 was $10.20B, surged 50.1% from 2023.
Goldman Sachs Buyback Spend 2023: $6.80B
Goldman Sachs buyback spend in 2023 was $6.80B, surged 94.2% from 2022.
Goldman Sachs Buyback Spend 2022: $3.50B
Goldman Sachs buyback spend in 2022 was $3.50B, plunged 55.6% below 2021.
Goldman Sachs Buyback Spend 2021: $7.88B
Goldman Sachs buyback spend in 2021 was $7.88B.
See more financial history for Goldman Sachs (GS).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Goldman Sachs, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $18.25B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Goldman Sachs's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Goldman Sachs (GS) is $12.36B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Goldman Sachs buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Goldman Sachs (GS) buyback spend changed +21.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Goldman Sachs buyback spend?
Goldman Sachs (GS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +40.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Goldman Sachs buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Goldman Sachs buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $12.36B in 2025.
What was Goldman Sachs buyback spend in 2024?
Goldman Sachs (GS) buyback spend in 2024 was $10.20B.
What was Goldman Sachs buyback spend in 2025?
Goldman Sachs (GS) buyback spend in 2025 was $12.36B.
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