Buyback Spend for KLA (KLAC)
Buyback Spend for KLA (KLAC): headline value $2.03B · YoY +23.9%. 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
$2.03B
YoY change
+23.9%
5Y CAGR
+21.0%
Peak year (2022)
$4.87B
Latest annual
$2.15B
Buyback Spend history chart for KLA (KLAC) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for KLA (KLAC) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.15B | +23.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.74B | +32.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.31B | -73.1% | ||
| 2022 | $4.87B | +418.6% | ||
| 2021 | $938.61M | +13.2% | ||
| 2020 | $829.08M | -24.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.10B | +439.1% | ||
| 2018 | $203.17M | +712.6% | ||
| 2017 | $25.00M | -86.2% | ||
| 2016 | $181.71M | -69.9% | ||
| 2015 | $602.89M | +150.3% | ||
| 2014 | $240.84M | -11.9% | ||
| 2013 | $273.25M | +3.6% | ||
| 2012 | $263.86M | +12.4% | ||
| 2011 | $234.84M | +72.3% | ||
| 2010 | $136.28M | -39.8% | ||
| 2009 | $226.51M | -79.6% | ||
| 2008 | $1.11B | +37.4% | ||
| 2007 | $808.46M | +265.1% | ||
| 2006 | $221.42M | +8.7% | ||
| 2005 | $203.66M | +264.9% | ||
| 2004 | $55.81M | -15.3% | ||
| 2003 | $65.91M | -46.5% | ||
| 2002 | $123.22M | -19.8% | ||
| 2001 | $153.63M | +449.1% | ||
| 2000 | $27.98M | -42.7% | ||
| 1999 | $48.80M | +205.0% | ||
| 1998 | $16.00M | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1996 | $5.50M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $600,000 | -82.9% | ||
| 1990 | $3.50M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from KLA'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
2025's annual buyback spend for KLA (KLAC) came in at $2.15B – grew 23.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), KLA buyback spend produced a CAGR of +21.0% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
KLA buyback spend plunged from $4.87B in 2022 to $2.15B in 2025, a 55.8% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $4.87B (2022); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1992.
KLA (KLAC) sits 6th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.01B.
KLA Buyback Spend by Year
KLA Buyback Spend 2025: $2.15B
KLA buyback spend in 2025 was $2.15B, grew 23.9% from 2024.
KLA Buyback Spend 2024: $1.74B
KLA buyback spend in 2024 was $1.74B, surged 32.3% from 2023.
KLA Buyback Spend 2023: $1.31B
KLA buyback spend in 2023 was $1.31B, plunged 73.1% below 2022.
KLA Buyback Spend 2022: $4.87B
KLA buyback spend in 2022 was $4.87B, surged 418.6% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
KLA Buyback Spend 2021: $938.61M
KLA buyback spend in 2021 was $938.61M.
See more financial history for KLA (KLAC).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as KLA, 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 KLA's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for KLA (KLAC) is $2.03B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has KLA buyback spend changed year-over-year?
KLA (KLAC) buyback spend changed +23.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of KLA buyback spend?
KLA (KLAC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +21.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did KLA buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
KLA buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $4.87B in 2022.
What was KLA buyback spend in 2024?
KLA (KLAC) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.74B.
What was KLA buyback spend in 2025?
KLA (KLAC) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.15B.
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