Buyback Spend for Snap (SNAP)
Buyback Spend for Snap (SNAP): headline value $2.20B · YoY +782.6%. 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
$2.20B
YoY change
+782.6%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$2.75B
Latest annual
$2.75B
Buyback Spend history chart for Snap (SNAP) from 2015 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Snap (SNAP) from 2015 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.75B | +782.6% | ||
| 2024 | $311.07M | +64.2% | ||
| 2023 | $189.39M | -81.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.00B | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2018 | $551,000 | -99.9% | ||
| 2017 | $394.16M | +3620.9% | ||
| 2016 | $10.59M | +959.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Snap'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
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 8th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.14B.
Snap Buyback Spend by Year
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 — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Snap, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $7.16B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Snap's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Snap (SNAP) is $2.20B (period ending December 31, 2025).
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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