Buyback Spend for SAP (SAP)
Buyback Spend for SAP (SAP): headline value $4.00B · YoY -11.7%. 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
$4.00B
YoY change
-11.7%
5Y CAGR
+4.5%
Peak year (2024)
$2.11B
Latest annual
$1.86B
Buyback Spend history chart for SAP (SAP) from 1996 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for SAP (SAP) from 1996 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.86B | -11.7% | ||
| 2024 | $2.11B | +121.9% | ||
| 2023 | $949.00M | -36.7% | ||
| 2022 | $1.50B | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $1.49B | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2017 | $500.00M | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2012 | $53.00M | -78.5% | ||
| 2011 | $246.00M | +11.8% | ||
| 2010 | $220.00M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $487.00M | -51.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.01B | -12.4% | ||
| 2006 | $1.15B | +153.4% | ||
| 2005 | $453.39M | +321.9% | ||
| 2004 | $107.46M | +22.1% | ||
| 2003 | $88.00M | -68.5% | ||
| 2002 | $279.52M | +196.1% | ||
| 2001 | $94.41M | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1998 | $682,128 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from SAP'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 EUR as filed.
Analysis
SAP (SAP) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $1.86B (2025) – declined 11.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, SAP buyback spend compounded at +4.5% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
SAP buyback spend peaked at $2.11B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $1.86B in 2025 (11.7% below peak).
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $2.11B in 2024 and its low of $0 in 1996.
Within Technology, SAP (SAP) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
SAP Buyback Spend by Year
SAP Buyback Spend 2025: $1.86B
SAP buyback spend in 2025 was $1.86B, declined 11.7% below 2024.
SAP Buyback Spend 2024: $2.11B
SAP buyback spend in 2024 was $2.11B, surged 121.9% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
SAP Buyback Spend 2023: $949.00M
SAP buyback spend in 2023 was $949.00M, plunged 36.7% below 2022.
SAP Buyback Spend 2022: $1.50B
SAP buyback spend in 2022 was $1.50B.
SAP Buyback Spend 2021: $0
SAP buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for SAP (SAP).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as SAP, 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 SAP's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for SAP (SAP) is $4.00B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has SAP buyback spend changed year-over-year?
SAP (SAP) buyback spend changed -11.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of SAP buyback spend?
SAP (SAP) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +4.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did SAP buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
SAP buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.11B in 2024.
What was SAP buyback spend in 2024?
SAP (SAP) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.11B.
What was SAP buyback spend in 2025?
SAP (SAP) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.86B.
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