Buyback Spend for McKesson (MCK)
Buyback Spend for McKesson (MCK): headline value $2.14B · YoY +4.0%. 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
$2.14B
YoY change
+4.0%
5Y CAGR
+10.2%
Peak year (2023)
$3.64B
Latest annual
$3.15B
Buyback Spend history chart for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.15B | +4.0% | ||
| 2024 | $3.02B | -16.8% | ||
| 2023 | $3.64B | +3.5% | ||
| 2022 | $3.52B | +373.9% | ||
| 2021 | $742.00M | -61.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.93B | +18.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.64B | -4.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.71B | -26.0% | ||
| 2017 | $2.31B | +43.4% | ||
| 2016 | $1.61B | +258.2% | ||
| 2015 | $450.00M | +246.2% | ||
| 2014 | $130.00M | -89.3% | ||
| 2013 | $1.21B | -35.2% | ||
| 2012 | $1.87B | -8.6% | ||
| 2011 | $2.05B | +534.7% | ||
| 2010 | $323.00M | -35.7% | ||
| 2009 | $502.00M | -70.4% | ||
| 2008 | $1.70B | +69.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.00B | +4.7% | ||
| 2006 | $958.00M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2004 | $156.80M | +527.2% | ||
| 2003 | $25.00M | -43.4% | ||
| 2002 | $44.20M | -32.6% | ||
| 2001 | $65.60M | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1997 | $157.90M | +151.8% | ||
| 1996 | $62.70M | +1922.6% | ||
| 1995 | $3.10M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from McKesson'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
In 2025, McKesson (MCK) buyback spend totalled $3.15B – edged up 4.0% year-over-year.
McKesson buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +10.2%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2023 and 2025, McKesson buyback spend declined 13.5%, falling from $3.64B to $3.15B.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $3.64B (2023); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1998.
Within Healthcare, McKesson (MCK) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.75B.
McKesson Buyback Spend by Year
McKesson Buyback Spend 2025: $3.15B
McKesson buyback spend in 2025 was $3.15B, edged up 4.0% from 2024.
McKesson Buyback Spend 2024: $3.02B
McKesson buyback spend in 2024 was $3.02B, declined 16.8% below 2023.
McKesson Buyback Spend 2023: $3.64B
McKesson buyback spend in 2023 was $3.64B, edged up 3.5% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
McKesson Buyback Spend 2022: $3.52B
McKesson buyback spend in 2022 was $3.52B, surged 373.9% from 2021.
McKesson Buyback Spend 2021: $742.00M
McKesson buyback spend in 2021 was $742.00M.
See more financial history for McKesson (MCK).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as McKesson, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | 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 McKesson's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for McKesson (MCK) is $2.14B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has McKesson buyback spend changed year-over-year?
McKesson (MCK) buyback spend changed +4.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of McKesson buyback spend?
McKesson (MCK) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +10.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did McKesson buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
McKesson buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.64B in 2023.
What was McKesson buyback spend in 2024?
McKesson (MCK) buyback spend in 2024 was $3.02B.
What was McKesson buyback spend in 2025?
McKesson (MCK) buyback spend in 2025 was $3.15B.
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