Buyback Spend for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Buyback Spend for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): headline value $5.95B · YoY +144.8%. 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
$5.95B
YoY change
+144.8%
5Y CAGR
+13.1%
Peak year (2012)
$12.92B
Latest annual
$5.95B
Buyback Spend history chart for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.95B | +144.8% | ||
| 2024 | $2.43B | -51.9% | ||
| 2023 | $5.05B | -16.3% | ||
| 2022 | $6.04B | +74.6% | ||
| 2021 | $3.46B | +7.3% | ||
| 2020 | $3.22B | -52.3% | ||
| 2019 | $6.75B | +15.0% | ||
| 2018 | $5.87B | -7.7% | ||
| 2017 | $6.36B | -29.2% | ||
| 2016 | $8.98B | +69.7% | ||
| 2015 | $5.29B | -25.7% | ||
| 2014 | $7.12B | +101.4% | ||
| 2013 | $3.54B | -72.6% | ||
| 2012 | $12.92B | +411.6% | ||
| 2011 | $2.52B | -9.7% | ||
| 2010 | $2.80B | +31.3% | ||
| 2009 | $2.13B | -68.0% | ||
| 2008 | $6.65B | +18.6% | ||
| 2007 | $5.61B | -16.6% | ||
| 2006 | $6.72B | +291.5% | ||
| 2005 | $1.72B | +24.1% | ||
| 2004 | $1.38B | +17.0% | ||
| 2003 | $1.18B | -81.9% | ||
| 2002 | $6.54B | +154.4% | ||
| 2001 | $2.57B | +164.1% | ||
| 2000 | $973.00M | +15.8% | ||
| 1999 | $840.00M | -9.7% | ||
| 1998 | $930.00M | +48.1% | ||
| 1997 | $628.00M | +52.4% | ||
| 1996 | $412.00M | +28.0% | ||
| 1995 | $322.00M | +74.1% | ||
| 1994 | $185.00M | -70.7% | ||
| 1993 | $632.00M | -14.6% | ||
| 1992 | $740.00M | +233.3% | ||
| 1991 | $222.00M | +6.2% | ||
| 1990 | $209.00M | +36.6% | ||
| 1989 | $153.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Johnson & Johnson'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, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported buyback spend of $5.95B – surged 144.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Johnson & Johnson buyback spend expanded at a +13.1% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2012 and 2025, Johnson & Johnson buyback spend plunged 53.9%, falling from $12.92B to $5.95B.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $12.92B in 2012 and its low of $153.00M in 1989.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) ranks 1st; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.19B.
Johnson & Johnson Buyback Spend by Year
Johnson & Johnson Buyback Spend 2025: $5.95B
Johnson & Johnson buyback spend in 2025 was $5.95B, surged 144.8% from 2024.
Johnson & Johnson Buyback Spend 2024: $2.43B
Johnson & Johnson buyback spend in 2024 was $2.43B, plunged 51.9% below 2023.
Johnson & Johnson Buyback Spend 2023: $5.05B
Johnson & Johnson buyback spend in 2023 was $5.05B, declined 16.3% below 2022.
Johnson & Johnson Buyback Spend 2022: $6.04B
Johnson & Johnson buyback spend in 2022 was $6.04B, surged 74.6% from 2021.
Johnson & Johnson Buyback Spend 2021: $3.46B
Johnson & Johnson buyback spend in 2021 was $3.46B.
See more financial history for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Johnson & Johnson, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $3.00B | 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 Johnson & Johnson's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is $5.95B (period ending March 29, 2026).
How has Johnson & Johnson buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) buyback spend changed +144.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Johnson & Johnson buyback spend?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +13.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Johnson & Johnson buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Johnson & Johnson buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $12.92B in 2012.
What was Johnson & Johnson buyback spend in 2024?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.43B.
What was Johnson & Johnson buyback spend in 2025?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) buyback spend in 2025 was $5.95B.
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