Buyback Spend for Loews (L)
Buyback Spend for Loews (L): headline value $806.00M · YoY +32.6%. 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
$806.00M
YoY change
+32.6%
5Y CAGR
-2.7%
Peak year (2018)
$2.53B
Latest annual
$806.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Loews (L) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Loews (L) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $806.00M | +32.6% | ||
| 2024 | $608.00M | -28.4% | ||
| 2023 | $849.00M | +16.5% | ||
| 2022 | $729.00M | -35.8% | ||
| 2021 | $1.14B | +23.1% | ||
| 2020 | $923.00M | -12.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.05B | -58.5% | ||
| 2018 | $2.53B | +1071.3% | ||
| 2017 | $216.00M | +61.2% | ||
| 2016 | $134.00M | -89.4% | ||
| 2015 | $1.26B | +103.4% | ||
| 2014 | $622.00M | +172.8% | ||
| 2013 | $228.00M | +7.5% | ||
| 2012 | $212.00M | -71.0% | ||
| 2011 | $732.00M | +80.7% | ||
| 2010 | $405.00M | +20.5% | ||
| 2009 | $336.00M | +918.2% | ||
| 2008 | $33.00M | -95.1% | ||
| 2007 | $672.00M | +31.8% | ||
| 2006 | $509.80M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2004 | $18.10M | +1.1% | ||
| 2003 | $17.90M | -95.5% | ||
| 2002 | $394.20M | +23.2% | ||
| 2001 | $320.00M | -45.2% | ||
| 2000 | $583.60M | -3.0% | ||
| 1999 | $601.60M | +47.1% | ||
| 1998 | $409.10M | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1996 | $215.70M | +3495.0% | ||
| 1995 | $6.00M | -97.3% | ||
| 1994 | $225.10M | -33.1% | ||
| 1993 | $336.30M | +41.2% | ||
| 1992 | $238.20M | -9.8% | ||
| 1991 | $264.20M | -43.4% | ||
| 1990 | $466.70M | +471.9% | ||
| 1989 | $81.60M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Loews'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
Loews (L) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $806.00M (2025) – surged 32.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Loews buyback spend expanded at a -2.7% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2018 and 2025, Loews buyback spend plunged 68.1%, falling from $2.53B to $806.00M.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $2.53B in 2018 and its low of $0 in 1997.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Loews (L) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
Loews Buyback Spend by Year
Loews Buyback Spend 2025: $806.00M
Loews buyback spend in 2025 was $806.00M, surged 32.6% from 2024.
Loews Buyback Spend 2024: $608.00M
Loews buyback spend in 2024 was $608.00M, declined 28.4% below 2023.
Loews Buyback Spend 2023: $849.00M
Loews buyback spend in 2023 was $849.00M, grew 16.5% from 2022.
Loews Buyback Spend 2022: $729.00M
Loews buyback spend in 2022 was $729.00M, plunged 35.8% below 2021.
Loews Buyback Spend 2021: $1.14B
Loews buyback spend in 2021 was $1.14B.
See more financial history for Loews (L).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Loews, 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 |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | 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 Loews's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Loews (L) is $806.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Loews buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Loews (L) buyback spend changed +32.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Loews buyback spend?
Loews (L) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -2.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Loews buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Loews buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.53B in 2018.
What was Loews buyback spend in 2024?
Loews (L) buyback spend in 2024 was $608.00M.
What was Loews buyback spend in 2025?
Loews (L) buyback spend in 2025 was $806.00M.
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