Buyback Spend for IBM (IBM)
Buyback Spend for IBM (IBM): headline value $350.00M. 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
$350.00M
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2007)
$18.83B
Latest annual
$0
Buyback Spend history chart for IBM (IBM) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for IBM (IBM) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2023 | $402.00M | -1.2% | ||
| 2022 | $407.00M | +27.6% | ||
| 2021 | $319.00M | +5.6% | ||
| 2020 | $302.00M | -81.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.63B | -64.6% | ||
| 2018 | $4.61B | +1.8% | ||
| 2017 | $4.53B | +24.9% | ||
| 2016 | $3.63B | -25.3% | ||
| 2015 | $4.86B | -64.5% | ||
| 2014 | $13.68B | -1.3% | ||
| 2013 | $13.86B | +15.5% | ||
| 2012 | $11.99B | -20.3% | ||
| 2011 | $15.05B | -2.1% | ||
| 2010 | $15.38B | +107.0% | ||
| 2009 | $7.43B | -29.8% | ||
| 2008 | $10.58B | -43.8% | ||
| 2007 | $18.83B | +132.9% | ||
| 2006 | $8.08B | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $3.23B | +4.7% | ||
| 2002 | $3.09B | -21.0% | ||
| 2001 | $3.91B | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1992 | $90.00M | -54.1% | ||
| 1991 | $196.00M | -60.1% | ||
| 1990 | $491.00M | -72.5% | ||
| 1989 | $1.79B | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from IBM'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, IBM (IBM) buyback spend totalled $0.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, IBM buyback spend compounded at -100.0% per year, with a net decline across the window.
IBM buyback spend peaked at $18.83B in 2007; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $18.83B (2007); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1993.
Within Technology, IBM (IBM) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
IBM Buyback Spend by Year
IBM Buyback Spend 2025: $0
IBM buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
IBM Buyback Spend 2024: $0
IBM buyback spend in 2024 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2023.
IBM Buyback Spend 2023: $402.00M
IBM buyback spend in 2023 was $402.00M, edged down 1.2% below 2022.
IBM Buyback Spend 2022: $407.00M
IBM buyback spend in 2022 was $407.00M, grew 27.6% from 2021.
IBM Buyback Spend 2021: $319.00M
IBM buyback spend in 2021 was $319.00M.
See more financial history for IBM (IBM).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as IBM, 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 IBM's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for IBM (IBM) is $350.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
What is the long-term growth rate of IBM buyback spend?
IBM (IBM) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did IBM buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
IBM buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $18.83B in 2007.
What was IBM buyback spend in 2024?
IBM (IBM) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was IBM buyback spend in 2025?
IBM (IBM) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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