NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 1.05% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 1.05%.
NVDA
TTM buyback yield
1.05%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
1.05%
5Y share count change
-2.7%
TTM buyback spend
$47.43B
SBC coverage (TTM)
6.93x
YoY change in spend
+18.9%
5Y CAGR of spend
N/A
Peak year (2026)
$40.09B
Cumulative spend
$100.44B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- NVIDIA (NVDA) repurchased about $47.43B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 2.7% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 6.93× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- TTM repurchases used about 40% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40.09B | $6.39B | $33.70B | 24.43B | -1.5% | 0.88% |
| 2025 | $33.71B | $4.74B | $28.97B | 24.80B | -0.5% | 1.16% |
| 2024 | $9.53B | $3.55B | $5.98B | 24.94B | -0.5% | 0.62% |
| 2023 | $10.04B | $2.71B | $7.33B | 25.07B | -1.1% | 2.13% |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $2.00B | −$2.00B | 25.35B | 0.9% | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $1.40B | −$1.40B | 25.12B | 1.6% | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $844.00M | −$844.00M | 24.72B | -1.1% | — |
| 2019 | $1.58B | $557.00M | $1.02B | 25.00B | -1.1% | 1.88% |
| 2018 | $909.00M | $391.00M | $518.00M | 25.28B | -2.6% | 0.61% |
| 2017 | $739.00M | $247.00M | $492.00M | 25.96B | 14.1% | 1.21% |
| 2016 | $587.00M | $204.00M | $383.00M | 22.76B | 1.1% | 3.72% |
| 2015 | $814.00M | $158.00M | $656.00M | 22.52B | -5.3% | 7.26% |
| 2014 | $887.00M | $136.00M | $751.00M | 23.78B | -4.9% | 10.09% |
| 2013 | $100.00M | $136.66M | −$36.66M | 25.00B | 1.4% | 1.28% |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $136.35M | −$136.35M | 24.65B | 4.7% | — |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $100.35M | −$100.35M | 23.55B | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $242.83M | −$242.83M | 21.98B | 0.3% | — |
| 2009 | $423.64M | $162.71M | $260.93M | 21.93B | -9.7% | 9.89% |
| 2008 | $552.51M | $0.00 | $552.51M | 24.27B | 3.4% | 4.05% |
| 2007 | $274.98M | $0.00 | $274.98M | 23.48B | 7.1% | 2.39% |
| 2006 | $188.51M | $0.00 | $188.51M | 21.93B | 3.6% | 2.43% |
| 2005 | $24.64M | $0.00 | $24.64M | 21.18B | 2.2% | 0.65% |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 20.71B | 2.6% | — |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 20.20B | -1.6% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 20.52B | 7.4% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 19.11B | 10.3% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 17.32B | 31.7% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 13.15B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for NVIDIA (NVDA) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for NVIDIA (NVDA)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for NVIDIA (NVDA)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40.09B | +18.9% | +$6.38B | ||
| 2025 | $33.71B | +253.6% | +$24.17B | ||
| 2024 | $9.53B | -5.0% | -$506.00M | ||
| 2023 | $10.04B | — | +$10.04B | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.58B | ||
| 2019 | $1.58B | +73.7% | +$670.00M | ||
| 2018 | $909.00M | +23.0% | +$170.00M | ||
| 2017 | $739.00M | +25.9% | +$152.00M | ||
| 2016 | $587.00M | -27.9% | -$227.00M | ||
| 2015 | $814.00M | -8.2% | -$73.00M | ||
| 2014 | $887.00M | +787.0% | +$787.00M | ||
| 2013 | $100.00M | — | +$100.00M | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | -100.0% | -$423.64M | ||
| 2009 | $423.64M | -23.3% | -$128.88M | ||
| 2008 | $552.51M | +100.9% | +$277.53M | ||
| 2007 | $274.98M | +45.9% | +$86.47M | ||
| 2006 | $188.51M | +664.9% | +$163.87M | ||
| 2005 | $24.64M | — | +$24.64M | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | — |
The 2026 reading of NVIDIA (NVDA) buyback spend is $40.09B – grew 18.9% year-over-year.
Across 2016–2026 (10 years), NVIDIA buyback spend produced a CAGR of +52.6% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2026 marks the peak buyback spend at $40.09B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1999.
Among 8 Technology peers, NVIDIA (NVDA) ranks 2nd; the peer median for buyback spend is $3.52B.
NVIDIA Buyback Spend 2026: $40.09B
NVIDIA buyback spend in 2026 was $40.09B, grew 18.9% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
NVIDIA Buyback Spend 2025: $33.71B
NVIDIA buyback spend in 2025 was $33.71B, surged 253.6% from 2024.
NVIDIA Buyback Spend 2024: $9.53B
NVIDIA buyback spend in 2024 was $9.53B, declined 5.0% below 2023.
NVIDIA Buyback Spend 2023: $10.04B
NVIDIA buyback spend in 2023 was $10.04B.
NVIDIA Buyback Spend 2022: $0
NVIDIA buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
See more financial history for NVIDIA (NVDA).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as NVIDIA, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| TSMC (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $0 | Technology |
| Intel (INTC) | $0 | Technology |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 6.93×.
Capital allocation mix
How NVIDIA splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $118.10B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from NVIDIA's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does NVIDIA buy back its own stock?
Yes, NVIDIA (NVDA) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does NVIDIA spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $47.43B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is NVIDIA's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 1.05% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is NVIDIA's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 1.05% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is NVIDIA diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has NVIDIA's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -2.7% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is NVIDIA's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for NVIDIA (NVDA) is $47.43B (period ending April 26, 2026).
How has NVIDIA buyback spend changed year-over-year?
NVIDIA (NVDA) buyback spend changed +18.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NVIDIA buyback spend?
NVIDIA (NVDA) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +52.6% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did NVIDIA buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
NVIDIA buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $40.09B in 2026.
What was NVIDIA buyback spend in 2025?
NVIDIA (NVDA) buyback spend in 2025 was $33.71B.
What was NVIDIA buyback spend in 2026?
NVIDIA (NVDA) buyback spend in 2026 was $40.09B.
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