RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 12.64% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 12.64%.
TTM buyback yield
12.64%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
12.64%
5Y share count change
-4.9%
TTM buyback spend
$1.59B
SBC coverage (TTM)
N/A
YoY change in spend
+139.9%
5Y CAGR of spend
+53.5%
Peak year (2025)
$1.60B
Cumulative spend
$8.71B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) repurchased about $1.59B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 4.9% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +53.5% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 38% 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 | $1.60B | $0.00 | $1.60B | 0.04B | -12.6% | 12.68% |
| 2024 | $666.92M | $0.00 | $666.92M | 0.05B | 7.8% | 5.32% |
| 2023 | $20.52M | $0.00 | $20.52M | 0.05B | 10.6% | 0.21% |
| 2022 | $166.66M | $45.20M | $121.46M | 0.04B | -8.8% | 2.11% |
| 2021 | $1.30B | $40.00M | $1.26B | 0.05B | -0.0% | 17.20% |
| 2020 | $187.62M | $43.70M | $143.92M | 0.05B | 9.3% | 2.26% |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | 8.6% | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $35.70M | −$35.70M | 0.04B | -0.2% | — |
| 2017 | $188.59M | $37.20M | $151.39M | 0.04B | -4.1% | 3.87% |
| 2016 | $309.43M | $47.40M | $262.03M | 0.04B | -4.5% | 5.61% |
| 2015 | $259.87M | $38.30M | $221.57M | 0.04B | 8.9% | 5.32% |
| 2014 | $514.68M | $37.60M | $477.08M | 0.04B | -9.4% | 14.02% |
| 2013 | $482.41M | $43.40M | $439.01M | 0.04B | -11.0% | 11.48% |
| 2012 | $613.31M | $38.40M | $574.91M | 0.05B | -2.3% | 17.37% |
| 2011 | $191.62M | $0.00 | $191.62M | 0.05B | -8.8% | 5.11% |
| 2010 | $448.88M | $0.00 | $448.88M | 0.06B | -9.1% | 13.68% |
| 2009 | $50.97M | $0.00 | $50.97M | 0.06B | -3.5% | 1.64% |
| 2008 | $428.41M | $0.00 | $428.41M | 0.06B | -11.7% | 13.70% |
| 2007 | $200.17M | $0.00 | $200.17M | 0.07B | -0.3% | 5.06% |
| 2006 | $291.13M | $0.00 | $291.13M | 0.07B | 2.2% | 6.83% |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.07B | -2.0% | — |
| 2004 | $280.63M | $0.00 | $280.63M | 0.07B | 1.3% | 7.66% |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.07B | 1.1% | — |
| 2002 | $3.00M | $0.00 | $3.00M | 0.07B | 12.4% | 0.11% |
| 2001 | $247.48M | $0.00 | $247.48M | 0.06B | 6.4% | 11.65% |
| 2000 | $1.51M | $0.00 | $1.51M | 0.06B | -5.2% | — |
| 1999 | $88.69M | $0.00 | $88.69M | 0.06B | -7.8% | — |
| 1998 | $42.72M | $0.00 | $42.72M | 0.07B | -2.5% | — |
| 1997 | $53.46M | $0.00 | $53.46M | 0.07B | -11.7% | — |
| 1996 | $73.50M | $0.00 | $73.50M | 0.08B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.60B | +139.9% | +$932.76M | ||
| 2024 | $666.92M | +3150.4% | +$646.40M | ||
| 2023 | $20.52M | -87.7% | -$146.15M | ||
| 2022 | $166.66M | -87.2% | -$1.14B | ||
| 2021 | $1.30B | +594.2% | +$1.11B | ||
| 2020 | $187.62M | — | +$187.62M | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2018 | $0 | -100.0% | -$188.59M | ||
| 2017 | $188.59M | -39.1% | -$120.84M | ||
| 2016 | $309.43M | +19.1% | +$49.56M | ||
| 2015 | $259.87M | -49.5% | -$254.80M | ||
| 2014 | $514.68M | +6.7% | +$32.27M | ||
| 2013 | $482.41M | -21.3% | -$130.90M | ||
| 2012 | $613.31M | +220.1% | +$421.69M | ||
| 2011 | $191.62M | -57.3% | -$257.26M | ||
| 2010 | $448.88M | +780.6% | +$397.91M | ||
| 2009 | $50.97M | -88.1% | -$377.43M | ||
| 2008 | $428.41M | +114.0% | +$228.24M | ||
| 2007 | $200.17M | -31.2% | -$90.96M | ||
| 2006 | $291.13M | — | +$291.13M | ||
| 2005 | $0 | -100.0% | -$280.63M | ||
| 2004 | $280.63M | — | +$280.63M | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | -$3.00M | ||
| 2002 | $3.00M | -98.8% | -$244.48M | ||
| 2001 | $247.48M | +16289.5% | +$245.97M | ||
| 2000 | $1.51M | -98.3% | -$87.18M | ||
| 1999 | $88.69M | +107.6% | +$45.97M | ||
| 1998 | $42.72M | -20.1% | -$10.73M | ||
| 1997 | $53.46M | -27.3% | -$20.04M | ||
| 1996 | $73.50M | — | — |
RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $1.60B (2025) – surged 139.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend expanded at a +53.5% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak buyback spend at $1.60B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2003.
RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $12.87B.
RenaissanceRe Holdings Buyback Spend 2025: $1.60B
RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend in 2025 was $1.60B, surged 139.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
RenaissanceRe Holdings Buyback Spend 2024: $666.92M
RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend in 2024 was $666.92M, surged 3150.4% from 2023.
RenaissanceRe Holdings Buyback Spend 2023: $20.52M
RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend in 2023 was $20.52M, plunged 87.7% below 2022.
RenaissanceRe Holdings Buyback Spend 2022: $166.66M
RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend in 2022 was $166.66M, plunged 87.2% below 2021.
RenaissanceRe Holdings Buyback Spend 2021: $1.30B
RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend in 2021 was $1.30B.
See more financial history for RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as RenaissanceRe Holdings, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial 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: N/A.
Capital allocation mix
How RenaissanceRe Holdings 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 $4.15B (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 RenaissanceRe Holdings'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 RenaissanceRe Holdings buy back its own stock?
Yes, RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does RenaissanceRe Holdings spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $1.59B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is RenaissanceRe Holdings's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 12.64% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is RenaissanceRe Holdings's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 12.64% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is RenaissanceRe Holdings 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 RenaissanceRe Holdings's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -4.9% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is RenaissanceRe Holdings's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) is $1.59B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend changed year-over-year?
RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) buyback spend changed +139.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend?
RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +53.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.60B in 2025.
What was RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend in 2024?
RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) buyback spend in 2024 was $666.92M.
What was RenaissanceRe Holdings buyback spend in 2025?
RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.60B.
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