Snap (SNAP) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 29.48% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 29.48%.
SNAP
TTM buyback yield
29.48%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
29.48%
5Y share count change
18.2%
TTM buyback spend
$2.29B
SBC coverage (TTM)
2.97x
YoY change in spend
+782.6%
5Y CAGR of spend
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$2.75B
Cumulative spend
$4.65B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Snap (SNAP) repurchased about $2.29B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 18.2% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 2.97× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- TTM repurchases used about 376% 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 | $2.75B | $1.02B | $1.73B | 1.72B | 3.7% | 19.89% |
| 2024 | $311.07M | $1.04B | −$729.95M | 1.66B | 2.9% | 1.68% |
| 2023 | $189.39M | $1.32B | −$1.13B | 1.61B | 0.3% | 0.68% |
| 2022 | $1.00B | $1.39B | −$386.74M | 1.61B | 3.2% | 7.11% |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $1.09B | −$1.09B | 1.56B | 7.1% | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $770.18M | −$770.18M | 1.46B | 5.8% | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $686.01M | −$686.01M | 1.38B | 5.8% | — |
| 2018 | $551.00K | $538.21M | −$537.66M | 1.30B | 11.5% | 0.01% |
| 2017 | $394.16M | $2.64B | −$2.25B | 1.17B | 0.8% | 2.17% |
| 2016 | $10.59M | $31.84M | −$21.25M | 1.16B | 13.8% | 0.04% |
| 2015 | $1.00M | $73.52M | −$72.52M | 1.02B | — | 0.01% |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Snap (SNAP) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Snap (SNAP)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Snap (SNAP)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.75B | +782.6% | +$2.43B | ||
| 2024 | $311.07M | +64.2% | +$121.67M | ||
| 2023 | $189.39M | -81.1% | -$811.66M | ||
| 2022 | $1.00B | — | +$1.00B | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2019 | $0 | -100.0% | -$551,000 | ||
| 2018 | $551,000 | -99.9% | -$393.61M | ||
| 2017 | $394.16M | +3620.9% | +$383.56M | ||
| 2016 | $10.59M | +959.3% | +$9.59M | ||
| 2015 | $1.00M | — | — |
In 2025, Snap (SNAP) buyback spend totalled $2.75B – surged 782.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2015–2025 (10 years) stretch, Snap buyback spend compounded at +120.7% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak buyback spend at $2.75B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2019.
Snap (SNAP) sits 7th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.81B.
Snap Buyback Spend 2025: $2.75B
Snap buyback spend in 2025 was $2.75B, surged 782.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Snap Buyback Spend 2024: $311.07M
Snap buyback spend in 2024 was $311.07M, surged 64.2% from 2023.
Snap Buyback Spend 2023: $189.39M
Snap buyback spend in 2023 was $189.39M, plunged 81.1% below 2022.
Snap Buyback Spend 2022: $1.00B
Snap buyback spend in 2022 was $1.00B.
Snap Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Snap buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Snap (SNAP).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Snap, 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: 2.97×.
Capital allocation mix
How Snap 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 $608.80M (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 Snap'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 Snap buy back its own stock?
Yes, Snap (SNAP) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Snap spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $2.29B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Snap's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 29.48% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Snap's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 29.48% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Snap 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 Snap's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 18.2% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Snap's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Snap (SNAP) is $2.29B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Snap buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Snap (SNAP) buyback spend changed +782.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Snap buyback spend?
Snap (SNAP) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +120.7% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Snap buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Snap buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.75B in 2025.
What was Snap buyback spend in 2024?
Snap (SNAP) buyback spend in 2024 was $311.07M.
What was Snap buyback spend in 2025?
Snap (SNAP) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.75B.
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