Buyback Spend for Microsoft (MSFT)
Buyback Spend for Microsoft (MSFT): headline value $22.24B · YoY +6.8%. 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
$22.24B
YoY change
+6.8%
5Y CAGR
-4.3%
Peak year (2022)
$32.70B
Latest annual
$18.42B
Buyback Spend history chart for Microsoft (MSFT) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Microsoft (MSFT) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.42B | +6.8% | ||
| 2024 | $17.25B | -22.4% | ||
| 2023 | $22.25B | -32.0% | ||
| 2022 | $32.70B | +19.4% | ||
| 2021 | $27.39B | +19.2% | ||
| 2020 | $22.97B | +17.5% | ||
| 2019 | $19.54B | +82.3% | ||
| 2018 | $10.72B | -9.1% | ||
| 2017 | $11.79B | -26.2% | ||
| 2016 | $15.97B | +10.6% | ||
| 2015 | $14.44B | +97.4% | ||
| 2014 | $7.32B | +36.5% | ||
| 2013 | $5.36B | +6.6% | ||
| 2012 | $5.03B | -56.5% | ||
| 2011 | $11.55B | +2.5% | ||
| 2010 | $11.27B | +20.5% | ||
| 2009 | $9.35B | -25.4% | ||
| 2008 | $12.53B | -54.5% | ||
| 2007 | $27.57B | +43.6% | ||
| 2006 | $19.21B | +138.4% | ||
| 2005 | $8.06B | +138.2% | ||
| 2004 | $3.38B | -47.8% | ||
| 2003 | $6.49B | +6.9% | ||
| 2002 | $6.07B | -18.4% | ||
| 2001 | $7.44B | +52.0% | ||
| 2000 | $4.90B | +66.0% | ||
| 1999 | $2.95B | +19.5% | ||
| 1998 | $2.47B | -20.4% | ||
| 1997 | $3.10B | +145.9% | ||
| 1996 | $1.26B | +94.3% | ||
| 1995 | $649.00M | +86.5% | ||
| 1994 | $348.00M | +39.2% | ||
| 1993 | $250.00M | +85.2% | ||
| 1992 | $135.00M | -31.5% | ||
| 1991 | $197.00M | +321.8% | ||
| 1990 | $46.70M | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Microsoft'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
Microsoft (MSFT) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $18.42B (2025) – grew 6.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Microsoft buyback spend compounded at -4.3% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Microsoft buyback spend peaked at $32.70B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $18.42B in 2025 (43.7% below peak).
$32.70B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2022, against a low of $0 during 1989.
Within Technology, Microsoft (MSFT) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $3.61B.
Microsoft Buyback Spend by Year
Microsoft Buyback Spend 2025: $18.42B
Microsoft buyback spend in 2025 was $18.42B, grew 6.8% from 2024.
Microsoft Buyback Spend 2024: $17.25B
Microsoft buyback spend in 2024 was $17.25B, declined 22.4% below 2023.
Microsoft Buyback Spend 2023: $22.25B
Microsoft buyback spend in 2023 was $22.25B, plunged 32.0% below 2022.
Microsoft Buyback Spend 2022: $32.70B
Microsoft buyback spend in 2022 was $32.70B, grew 19.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Microsoft Buyback Spend 2021: $27.39B
Microsoft buyback spend in 2021 was $27.39B.
See more financial history for Microsoft (MSFT).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Microsoft, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | $1.50B | 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 Microsoft's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Microsoft (MSFT) is $22.24B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Microsoft buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Microsoft (MSFT) buyback spend changed +6.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Microsoft buyback spend?
Microsoft (MSFT) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -4.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Microsoft buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Microsoft buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $32.70B in 2022.
What was Microsoft buyback spend in 2024?
Microsoft (MSFT) buyback spend in 2024 was $17.25B.
What was Microsoft buyback spend in 2025?
Microsoft (MSFT) buyback spend in 2025 was $18.42B.
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