Omnicom Group (OMC) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 22.06% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 22.06%.
TTM buyback yield
22.06%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
22.06%
5Y share count change
-5.2%
TTM buyback spend
$3.40B
SBC coverage (TTM)
31.79x
YoY change in spend
+91.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
+26.1%
Peak year (2006)
$1.34B
Cumulative spend
$16.83B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Omnicom Group (OMC) repurchased about $3.40B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 5.2% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 31.79× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +26.1% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 146% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $707.90M | $100.80M | $607.10M | 0.20B | 3.2% | 4.28% |
| 2024 | $370.70M | $91.40M | $279.30M | 0.20B | -1.4% | 2.19% |
| 2023 | $570.80M | $84.80M | $486.00M | 0.20B | -2.7% | 3.33% |
| 2022 | $611.40M | $81.70M | $529.70M | 0.21B | -4.0% | 3.68% |
| 2021 | $527.30M | $84.70M | $442.60M | 0.22B | -0.3% | 3.39% |
| 2020 | $222.00M | $70.80M | $151.20M | 0.22B | -2.1% | 1.65% |
| 2019 | $610.20M | $72.50M | $537.70M | 0.22B | -2.9% | 3.45% |
| 2018 | $581.30M | $70.50M | $510.80M | 0.23B | -2.7% | 3.53% |
| 2017 | $568.40M | $80.20M | $488.20M | 0.23B | -2.2% | 3.38% |
| 2016 | $602.20M | $93.40M | $508.80M | 0.24B | -2.4% | 2.99% |
| 2015 | $727.50M | $99.40M | $628.10M | 0.25B | -4.0% | 4.01% |
| 2014 | $1.06B | $93.50M | $969.50M | 0.26B | -2.0% | 5.51% |
| 2013 | $575.30M | $86.30M | $489.00M | 0.26B | -3.6% | 2.99% |
| 2012 | $1.14B | $80.80M | $1.06B | 0.27B | -4.7% | 8.72% |
| 2011 | $849.00M | $74.50M | $774.50M | 0.28B | -6.7% | 6.97% |
| 2010 | $1.30B | $69.30M | $1.23B | 0.30B | -2.2% | 9.98% |
| 2009 | $15.00M | $78.60M | −$63.60M | 0.31B | -1.4% | 0.13% |
| 2008 | $846.80M | $12.90M | $833.90M | 0.31B | -4.3% | 10.25% |
| 2007 | $899.70M | $0.00 | $899.70M | 0.33B | -4.8% | 5.90% |
| 2006 | $1.34B | $26.60M | $1.32B | 0.35B | -4.7% | 7.80% |
| 2005 | $731.80M | $0.00 | $731.80M | 0.36B | -2.7% | 4.88% |
| 2004 | $446.50M | $0.00 | $446.50M | 0.37B | -0.7% | 2.91% |
| 2003 | $25.93M | $0.00 | $25.93M | 0.38B | 1.1% | 0.16% |
| 2002 | $371.66M | $0.00 | $371.66M | 0.37B | -8.4% | 3.13% |
| 2001 | $60.15M | $0.00 | $60.15M | 0.41B | 6.2% | 0.36% |
| 2000 | $237.08M | $0.00 | $237.08M | 0.38B | 5.8% | — |
| 1999 | $286.20M | $0.00 | $286.20M | 0.36B | 1.7% | — |
| 1998 | $149.30M | $0.00 | $149.30M | 0.36B | 4.6% | — |
| 1997 | $69.80M | $0.00 | $69.80M | 0.34B | 8.3% | — |
| 1996 | $103.10M | $0.00 | $103.10M | 0.31B | — | — |
| 1995 | $34.70M | $0.00 | $34.70M | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $67.50M | $0.00 | $67.50M | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $51.90M | $0.00 | $51.90M | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $30.10M | $0.00 | $30.10M | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $17.50M | $0.00 | $17.50M | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $12.80M | $0.00 | $12.80M | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $8.90M | $0.00 | $8.90M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Omnicom Group (OMC) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Omnicom Group (OMC)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Omnicom Group (OMC)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $707.90M | +91.0% | +$337.20M | ||
| 2024 | $370.70M | -35.1% | -$200.10M | ||
| 2023 | $570.80M | -6.6% | -$40.60M | ||
| 2022 | $611.40M | +15.9% | +$84.10M | ||
| 2021 | $527.30M | +137.5% | +$305.30M | ||
| 2020 | $222.00M | -63.6% | -$388.20M | ||
| 2019 | $610.20M | +5.0% | +$28.90M | ||
| 2018 | $581.30M | +2.3% | +$12.90M | ||
| 2017 | $568.40M | -5.6% | -$33.80M | ||
| 2016 | $602.20M | -17.2% | -$125.30M | ||
| 2015 | $727.50M | -31.6% | -$335.50M | ||
| 2014 | $1.06B | +84.8% | +$487.70M | ||
| 2013 | $575.30M | -49.4% | -$561.20M | ||
| 2012 | $1.14B | +33.9% | +$287.50M | ||
| 2011 | $849.00M | -34.5% | -$447.00M | ||
| 2010 | $1.30B | +8540.0% | +$1.28B | ||
| 2009 | $15.00M | -98.2% | -$831.80M | ||
| 2008 | $846.80M | -5.9% | -$52.90M | ||
| 2007 | $899.70M | -33.1% | -$444.90M | ||
| 2006 | $1.34B | +83.7% | +$612.80M | ||
| 2005 | $731.80M | +63.9% | +$285.30M | ||
| 2004 | $446.50M | +1622.1% | +$420.57M | ||
| 2003 | $25.93M | -93.0% | -$345.74M | ||
| 2002 | $371.66M | +517.9% | +$311.51M | ||
| 2001 | $60.15M | -74.6% | -$176.93M | ||
| 2000 | $237.08M | -17.2% | -$49.12M | ||
| 1999 | $286.20M | +91.7% | +$136.90M | ||
| 1998 | $149.30M | +113.9% | +$79.50M | ||
| 1997 | $69.80M | -32.3% | -$33.30M | ||
| 1996 | $103.10M | +197.1% | +$68.40M | ||
| 1995 | $34.70M | -48.6% | -$32.80M | ||
| 1994 | $67.50M | +30.1% | +$15.60M | ||
| 1993 | $51.90M | +72.4% | +$21.80M | ||
| 1992 | $30.10M | +72.0% | +$12.60M | ||
| 1991 | $17.50M | +36.7% | +$4.70M | ||
| 1990 | $12.80M | +43.8% | +$3.90M | ||
| 1989 | $8.90M | — | — |
In 2025, Omnicom Group (OMC) buyback spend totalled $707.90M – surged 91.0% year-over-year.
Omnicom Group buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +26.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Omnicom Group buyback spend plunged from $1.34B in 2006 to $707.90M in 2025, a 47.4% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $1.34B (2006); the minimum reading of $8.90M dates to 1989.
Within Communication Services, Omnicom Group (OMC) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $6.81B.
Omnicom Group Buyback Spend 2025: $707.90M
Omnicom Group buyback spend in 2025 was $707.90M, surged 91.0% from 2024.
Omnicom Group Buyback Spend 2024: $370.70M
Omnicom Group buyback spend in 2024 was $370.70M, plunged 35.1% below 2023.
Omnicom Group Buyback Spend 2023: $570.80M
Omnicom Group buyback spend in 2023 was $570.80M, declined 6.6% below 2022.
Omnicom Group Buyback Spend 2022: $611.40M
Omnicom Group buyback spend in 2022 was $611.40M, grew 15.9% from 2021.
Omnicom Group Buyback Spend 2021: $527.30M
Omnicom Group buyback spend in 2021 was $527.30M.
See more financial history for Omnicom Group (OMC).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Omnicom Group, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Spotify (SPOT) | $439.00M | Communication Services |
| Verizon (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
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: 31.79×.
Capital allocation mix
How Omnicom Group 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 $2.33B (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 Omnicom Group'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 Omnicom Group buy back its own stock?
Yes, Omnicom Group (OMC) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Omnicom Group spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $3.40B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Omnicom Group's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 22.06% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Omnicom Group's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 22.06% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Omnicom Group 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 Omnicom Group's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -5.2% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Omnicom Group's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Omnicom Group (OMC) is $3.40B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Omnicom Group buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Omnicom Group (OMC) buyback spend changed +91.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Omnicom Group buyback spend?
Omnicom Group (OMC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +26.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Omnicom Group buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Omnicom Group buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.34B in 2006.
What was Omnicom Group buyback spend in 2024?
Omnicom Group (OMC) buyback spend in 2024 was $370.70M.
What was Omnicom Group buyback spend in 2025?
Omnicom Group (OMC) buyback spend in 2025 was $707.90M.
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