Roku (ROKU) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 1.79% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 1.79%.
ROKU
TTM buyback yield
1.79%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
1.79%
5Y share count change
21.7%
TTM buyback spend
$249.98M
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.99x
YoY change in spend
N/A
5Y CAGR of spend
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$149.98M
Cumulative spend
$149.98M
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Roku (ROKU) repurchased about $249.98M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 21.7% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 0.99× — repurchases only partially offset SBC dilution.
- 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 | $149.98M | $354.17M | −$204.19M | 0.15B | 4.3% | 0.93% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $384.66M | −$384.66M | 0.14B | 2.2% | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $370.13M | −$370.13M | 0.14B | 2.8% | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $359.93M | −$359.93M | 0.14B | -2.8% | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $187.53M | −$187.53M | 0.14B | 14.3% | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $134.08M | −$134.08M | 0.12B | 7.6% | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $85.17M | −$85.17M | 0.12B | 10.1% | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $37.67M | −$37.67M | 0.10B | -4.3% | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $10.95M | −$10.95M | 0.11B | 27.5% | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $8.21M | −$8.21M | 0.09B | 1737.7% | — |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $5.28M | −$5.28M | 0.00B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Roku (ROKU) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Roku (ROKU)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Roku (ROKU)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $149.98M | — | +$149.98M | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | — |
Roku (ROKU) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $149.98M (2025).
2025 marks the peak buyback spend at $149.98M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2015.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Roku (ROKU) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $6.81B.
Roku Buyback Spend 2025: $149.98M
Roku buyback spend in 2025 was $149.98M.
Roku Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Roku buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
Roku Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Roku buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
Roku Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Roku buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
Roku Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Roku buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Roku (ROKU).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Roku, 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: 0.99×.
Capital allocation mix
How Roku 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 $652.71M (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 Roku'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 Roku buy back its own stock?
Yes, Roku (ROKU) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Roku spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $249.98M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Roku's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 1.79% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Roku's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 1.79% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Roku 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 Roku's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 21.7% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Roku's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Roku (ROKU) is $249.98M (period ending March 31, 2026).
When did Roku buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Roku buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $149.98M in 2025.
What was Roku buyback spend in 2024?
Roku (ROKU) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Roku buyback spend in 2025?
Roku (ROKU) buyback spend in 2025 was $149.98M.
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