Buyback Spend for Meta (META)
Buyback Spend for Meta (META): headline value $17.92B · YoY -12.9%. 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
$17.92B
YoY change
-12.9%
5Y CAGR
+33.1%
Peak year (2021)
$44.54B
Latest annual
$26.25B
Buyback Spend history chart for Meta (META) from 2009 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Meta (META) from 2009 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26.25B | -12.9% | ||
| 2024 | $30.13B | +52.3% | ||
| 2023 | $19.77B | -29.3% | ||
| 2022 | $27.96B | -37.2% | ||
| 2021 | $44.54B | +610.1% | ||
| 2020 | $6.27B | +49.3% | ||
| 2019 | $4.20B | -67.4% | ||
| 2018 | $12.88B | +551.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.98B | +32833.3% | ||
| 2016 | $6.00M | -70.0% | ||
| 2015 | $20.00M | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Meta'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 Meta (META) buyback spend is $26.25B – declined 12.9% year-over-year.
Meta buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +33.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2021 and 2025, Meta buyback spend plunged 41.1%, falling from $44.54B to $26.25B.
$44.54B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2021, against a low of $0 during 2009.
Within Communication Services, Meta (META) ranks 2nd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $5.83B.
Meta Buyback Spend by Year
Meta Buyback Spend 2025: $26.25B
Meta buyback spend in 2025 was $26.25B, declined 12.9% below 2024.
Meta Buyback Spend 2024: $30.13B
Meta buyback spend in 2024 was $30.13B, surged 52.3% from 2023.
Meta Buyback Spend 2023: $19.77B
Meta buyback spend in 2023 was $19.77B, declined 29.3% below 2022.
Meta Buyback Spend 2022: $27.96B
Meta buyback spend in 2022 was $27.96B, plunged 37.2% below 2021.
Meta Buyback Spend 2021: $44.54B
Meta buyback spend in 2021 was $44.54B.
See more financial history for Meta (META).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Meta, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $7.16B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $439.00M | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Meta's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Meta (META) is $17.92B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Meta buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Meta (META) buyback spend changed -12.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Meta buyback spend?
Meta (META) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +33.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Meta buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Meta buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $44.54B in 2021.
What was Meta buyback spend in 2024?
Meta (META) buyback spend in 2024 was $30.13B.
What was Meta buyback spend in 2025?
Meta (META) buyback spend in 2025 was $26.25B.
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