Buyback Spend for Mastercard (MA)
Buyback Spend for Mastercard (MA): headline value $13.23B · YoY +6.3%. 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
$13.23B
YoY change
+6.3%
5Y CAGR
+21.3%
Peak year (2025)
$11.73B
Latest annual
$11.73B
Buyback Spend history chart for Mastercard (MA) from 2001 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Mastercard (MA) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.73B | +6.3% | ||
| 2024 | $11.04B | +22.2% | ||
| 2023 | $9.03B | +3.2% | ||
| 2022 | $8.75B | +48.3% | ||
| 2021 | $5.90B | +32.0% | ||
| 2020 | $4.47B | -31.2% | ||
| 2019 | $6.50B | +31.7% | ||
| 2018 | $4.93B | +31.1% | ||
| 2017 | $3.76B | +7.1% | ||
| 2016 | $3.51B | -0.2% | ||
| 2015 | $3.52B | +3.9% | ||
| 2014 | $3.39B | +38.6% | ||
| 2013 | $2.44B | +39.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.75B | +52.3% | ||
| 2011 | $1.15B | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2009 | $4.62M | -99.3% | ||
| 2008 | $649.47M | +8.1% | ||
| 2007 | $600.53M | -66.6% | ||
| 2006 | $1.80B | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Mastercard'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 Mastercard (MA) buyback spend is $11.73B – grew 6.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Mastercard buyback spend compounded at +21.3% per year, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak buyback spend at $11.73B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2001.
Within Financial Services, Mastercard (MA) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $15.82B.
Mastercard Buyback Spend by Year
Mastercard Buyback Spend 2025: $11.73B
Mastercard buyback spend in 2025 was $11.73B, grew 6.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Mastercard Buyback Spend 2024: $11.04B
Mastercard buyback spend in 2024 was $11.04B, grew 22.2% from 2023.
Mastercard Buyback Spend 2023: $9.03B
Mastercard buyback spend in 2023 was $9.03B, edged up 3.2% from 2022.
Mastercard Buyback Spend 2022: $8.75B
Mastercard buyback spend in 2022 was $8.75B, surged 48.3% from 2021.
Mastercard Buyback Spend 2021: $5.90B
Mastercard buyback spend in 2021 was $5.90B.
See more financial history for Mastercard (MA).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Mastercard, 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 |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $18.25B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Mastercard's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Mastercard (MA) is $13.23B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Mastercard buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Mastercard (MA) buyback spend changed +6.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Mastercard buyback spend?
Mastercard (MA) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +21.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Mastercard buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Mastercard buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $11.73B in 2025.
What was Mastercard buyback spend in 2024?
Mastercard (MA) buyback spend in 2024 was $11.04B.
What was Mastercard buyback spend in 2025?
Mastercard (MA) buyback spend in 2025 was $11.73B.
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