Buyback Spend for Lam Research (LRCX)
Buyback Spend for Lam Research (LRCX): headline value $4.90B · YoY +20.4%. 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
$4.90B
YoY change
+20.4%
5Y CAGR
+20.1%
Peak year (2022)
$3.87B
Latest annual
$3.42B
Buyback Spend history chart for Lam Research (LRCX) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Lam Research (LRCX) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.42B | +20.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.84B | +40.9% | ||
| 2023 | $2.02B | -47.8% | ||
| 2022 | $3.87B | +43.3% | ||
| 2021 | $2.70B | +97.0% | ||
| 2020 | $1.37B | -63.8% | ||
| 2019 | $3.78B | +42.5% | ||
| 2018 | $2.65B | +226.9% | ||
| 2017 | $811.67M | +412.5% | ||
| 2016 | $158.39M | -72.4% | ||
| 2015 | $573.24M | +134.1% | ||
| 2014 | $244.86M | -74.4% | ||
| 2013 | $955.66M | +23.7% | ||
| 2012 | $772.66M | +265.6% | ||
| 2011 | $211.32M | +127.1% | ||
| 2010 | $93.03M | +200.6% | ||
| 2009 | $30.95M | +112.7% | ||
| 2008 | $14.55M | -98.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.08B | +331.4% | ||
| 2006 | $251.21M | +50.4% | ||
| 2005 | $167.08M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $39.12M | +266.4% | ||
| 2002 | $10.68M | -76.3% | ||
| 2001 | $45.07M | +42.7% | ||
| 2000 | $31.58M | +67.1% | ||
| 1999 | $18.90M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1996 | $3.50M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Lam Research'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
The 2025 reading of Lam Research (LRCX) buyback spend is $3.42B – grew 20.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Lam Research buyback spend produced a CAGR of +20.1% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2022 and 2025, Lam Research buyback spend declined 11.5%, falling from $3.87B to $3.42B.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $3.87B in 2022 and its low of $0 in 1989.
Lam Research (LRCX) sits 6th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.01B.
Lam Research Buyback Spend by Year
Lam Research Buyback Spend 2025: $3.42B
Lam Research buyback spend in 2025 was $3.42B, grew 20.4% from 2024.
Lam Research Buyback Spend 2024: $2.84B
Lam Research buyback spend in 2024 was $2.84B, surged 40.9% from 2023.
Lam Research Buyback Spend 2023: $2.02B
Lam Research buyback spend in 2023 was $2.02B, plunged 47.8% below 2022.
Lam Research Buyback Spend 2022: $3.87B
Lam Research buyback spend in 2022 was $3.87B, surged 43.3% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Lam Research Buyback Spend 2021: $2.70B
Lam Research buyback spend in 2021 was $2.70B.
See more financial history for Lam Research (LRCX).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Lam Research, 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 Lam Research's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Lam Research (LRCX) is $4.90B (period ending March 29, 2026).
How has Lam Research buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Lam Research (LRCX) buyback spend changed +20.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lam Research buyback spend?
Lam Research (LRCX) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +20.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lam Research buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Lam Research buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.87B in 2022.
What was Lam Research buyback spend in 2024?
Lam Research (LRCX) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.84B.
What was Lam Research buyback spend in 2025?
Lam Research (LRCX) buyback spend in 2025 was $3.42B.
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