Buyback Spend for Spotify (SPOT)
Buyback Spend for Spotify (SPOT): headline value $381.00M · YoY +225.2%. 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
$381.00M
YoY change
+225.2%
5Y CAGR
+71.0%
Peak year (2025)
$439.00M
Latest annual
$439.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Spotify (SPOT) from 2015 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Spotify (SPOT) from 2015 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $439.00M | +225.2% | ||
| 2024 | $135.00M | +98.5% | ||
| 2023 | $68.00M | +3300.0% | ||
| 2022 | $2.00M | -98.6% | ||
| 2021 | $143.00M | +376.7% | ||
| 2020 | $30.00M | -93.2% | ||
| 2019 | $438.00M | +508.3% | ||
| 2018 | $72.00M | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Spotify'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
Spotify (SPOT) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $439.00M (2025) – surged 225.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Spotify buyback spend expanded at a +71.0% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$439.00M stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 2015.
Within Communication Services, Spotify (SPOT) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $8.14B.
Spotify Buyback Spend by Year
Spotify Buyback Spend 2025: $439.00M
Spotify buyback spend in 2025 was $439.00M, surged 225.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Spotify Buyback Spend 2024: $135.00M
Spotify buyback spend in 2024 was $135.00M, surged 98.5% from 2023.
Spotify Buyback Spend 2023: $68.00M
Spotify buyback spend in 2023 was $68.00M, surged 3300.0% from 2022.
Spotify Buyback Spend 2022: $2.00M
Spotify buyback spend in 2022 was $2.00M, plunged 98.6% below 2021.
Spotify Buyback Spend 2021: $143.00M
Spotify buyback spend in 2021 was $143.00M.
See more financial history for Spotify (SPOT).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Spotify, 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 Spotify's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Spotify (SPOT) is $381.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Spotify buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Spotify (SPOT) buyback spend changed +225.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Spotify buyback spend?
Spotify (SPOT) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +71.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Spotify buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Spotify buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $439.00M in 2025.
What was Spotify buyback spend in 2024?
Spotify (SPOT) buyback spend in 2024 was $135.00M.
What was Spotify buyback spend in 2025?
Spotify (SPOT) buyback spend in 2025 was $439.00M.
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