Buyback Spend for Oracle (ORCL)
Buyback Spend for Oracle (ORCL): headline value $356.00M · YoY -53.7%. 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
$356.00M
YoY change
-53.7%
5Y CAGR
-40.4%
Peak year (2019)
$36.64B
Latest annual
$1.50B
Buyback Spend history chart for Oracle (ORCL) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Oracle (ORCL) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.50B | -53.7% | ||
| 2024 | $3.24B | +29.5% | ||
| 2023 | $2.50B | -85.6% | ||
| 2022 | $17.34B | -19.7% | ||
| 2021 | $21.60B | +8.5% | ||
| 2020 | $19.91B | -45.7% | ||
| 2019 | $36.64B | +209.1% | ||
| 2018 | $11.85B | +208.4% | ||
| 2017 | $3.84B | -63.5% | ||
| 2016 | $10.53B | +30.2% | ||
| 2015 | $8.09B | -17.6% | ||
| 2014 | $9.81B | -11.0% | ||
| 2013 | $11.02B | +88.2% | ||
| 2012 | $5.86B | +404.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.16B | +16.9% | ||
| 2010 | $992.00M | -75.0% | ||
| 2009 | $3.97B | +96.3% | ||
| 2008 | $2.02B | -48.6% | ||
| 2007 | $3.94B | +90.5% | ||
| 2006 | $2.07B | +53.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.34B | -10.4% | ||
| 2004 | $1.50B | -43.5% | ||
| 2003 | $2.65B | -5.0% | ||
| 2002 | $2.79B | -35.7% | ||
| 2001 | $4.34B | -18.2% | ||
| 2000 | $5.31B | +388.2% | ||
| 1999 | $1.09B | +121.9% | ||
| 1998 | $489.82M | -7.3% | ||
| 1997 | $528.21M | +367.1% | ||
| 1996 | $113.09M | +49.0% | ||
| 1995 | $75.90M | -6.5% | ||
| 1994 | $81.20M | +86.2% | ||
| 1993 | $43.60M | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Oracle'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 Oracle (ORCL) buyback spend is $1.50B – plunged 53.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Oracle buyback spend compounded at -40.4% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2019 and 2025, Oracle buyback spend plunged 95.9%, falling from $36.64B to $1.50B.
$36.64B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2019, against a low of $0 during 1990.
Among 8 Technology peers, Oracle (ORCL) ranks 6th; the peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
Oracle Buyback Spend by Year
Oracle Buyback Spend 2025: $1.50B
Oracle buyback spend in 2025 was $1.50B, plunged 53.7% below 2024.
Oracle Buyback Spend 2024: $3.24B
Oracle buyback spend in 2024 was $3.24B, grew 29.5% from 2023.
Oracle Buyback Spend 2023: $2.50B
Oracle buyback spend in 2023 was $2.50B, plunged 85.6% below 2022.
Oracle Buyback Spend 2022: $17.34B
Oracle buyback spend in 2022 was $17.34B, declined 19.7% below 2021.
Oracle Buyback Spend 2021: $21.60B
Oracle buyback spend in 2021 was $21.60B.
See more financial history for Oracle (ORCL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Oracle, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | 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 Oracle's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Oracle (ORCL) is $356.00M (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Oracle buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Oracle (ORCL) buyback spend changed -53.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Oracle buyback spend?
Oracle (ORCL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -40.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Oracle buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Oracle buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $36.64B in 2019.
What was Oracle buyback spend in 2024?
Oracle (ORCL) buyback spend in 2024 was $3.24B.
What was Oracle buyback spend in 2025?
Oracle (ORCL) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.50B.
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