Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 0.11% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 0.11%.
TTM buyback yield
0.11%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
0.11%
5Y share count change
-18.1%
TTM buyback spend
$100.00M
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.46x
YoY change in spend
N/A
5Y CAGR of spend
-100.0%
Peak year (2012)
$2.43B
Cumulative spend
$19.87B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Seagate Technology (STX) repurchased about $100.00M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 18.1% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 0.46× — repurchases only partially offset SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -100.0% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 5% 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 | $0.00 | $200.00M | −$200.00M | 0.22B | 2.4% | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $127.00M | −$127.00M | 0.21B | 2.4% | — |
| 2023 | $408.00M | $115.00M | $293.00M | 0.21B | -7.6% | 3.19% |
| 2022 | $1.80B | $145.00M | $1.65B | 0.22B | -8.6% | 11.82% |
| 2021 | $2.05B | $112.00M | $1.94B | 0.24B | -7.5% | 10.21% |
| 2020 | $850.00M | $109.00M | $741.00M | 0.27B | -7.0% | 6.83% |
| 2019 | $963.00M | $99.00M | $864.00M | 0.28B | -2.4% | 7.37% |
| 2018 | $361.00M | $112.00M | $249.00M | 0.29B | -2.3% | 2.23% |
| 2017 | $460.00M | $137.00M | $323.00M | 0.30B | -1.0% | 4.04% |
| 2016 | $1.09B | $120.00M | $970.00M | 0.30B | -8.8% | 14.97% |
| 2015 | $1.09B | $137.00M | $950.00M | 0.33B | -4.6% | 7.08% |
| 2014 | $1.91B | $118.00M | $1.79B | 0.35B | -9.2% | 10.32% |
| 2013 | $1.65B | $76.00M | $1.58B | 0.38B | -13.4% | 10.13% |
| 2012 | $2.43B | $51.00M | $2.38B | 0.44B | -5.6% | 23.87% |
| 2011 | $822.00M | $51.00M | $771.00M | 0.47B | -9.1% | 11.46% |
| 2010 | $584.00M | $57.00M | $527.00M | 0.51B | 5.3% | 9.12% |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $83.00M | −$83.00M | 0.49B | -9.3% | — |
| 2008 | $1.48B | $113.00M | $1.37B | 0.54B | -8.3% | 16.04% |
| 2007 | $1.53B | $128.00M | $1.40B | 0.59B | 12.0% | 12.98% |
| 2006 | $399.00M | $90.00M | $309.00M | 0.52B | 4.4% | 3.13% |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.50B | 0.8% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $63.00M | −$63.00M | 0.50B | 6.0% | — |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $63.00M | −$63.00M | 0.47B | 9.8% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.43B | -6.1% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.46B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Seagate Technology (STX) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Seagate Technology (STX)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Seagate Technology (STX)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | -$408.00M | ||
| 2023 | $408.00M | -77.3% | -$1.39B | ||
| 2022 | $1.80B | -12.1% | -$248.00M | ||
| 2021 | $2.05B | +140.8% | +$1.20B | ||
| 2020 | $850.00M | -11.7% | -$113.00M | ||
| 2019 | $963.00M | +166.8% | +$602.00M | ||
| 2018 | $361.00M | -21.5% | -$99.00M | ||
| 2017 | $460.00M | -57.8% | -$630.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.09B | +0.3% | +$3.00M | ||
| 2015 | $1.09B | -43.1% | -$825.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.91B | +15.6% | +$258.00M | ||
| 2013 | $1.65B | -31.8% | -$772.00M | ||
| 2012 | $2.43B | +195.1% | +$1.60B | ||
| 2011 | $822.00M | +40.8% | +$238.00M | ||
| 2010 | $584.00M | — | +$584.00M | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.48B | ||
| 2008 | $1.48B | -3.1% | -$47.00M | ||
| 2007 | $1.53B | +282.5% | +$1.13B | ||
| 2006 | $399.00M | — | +$399.00M | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | — |
Seagate Technology (STX) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $0 (2025).
Seagate Technology buyback spend has contracted on net over the period, with a -100.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Seagate Technology buyback spend peaked at $2.43B in 2012; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
$2.43B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2012, against a low of $0 during 2001.
Within Technology, Seagate Technology (STX) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
Seagate Technology Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Seagate Technology buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
Seagate Technology Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Seagate Technology buyback spend in 2024 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2023.
Seagate Technology Buyback Spend 2023: $408.00M
Seagate Technology buyback spend in 2023 was $408.00M, plunged 77.3% below 2022.
Seagate Technology Buyback Spend 2022: $1.80B
Seagate Technology buyback spend in 2022 was $1.80B, declined 12.1% below 2021.
Seagate Technology Buyback Spend 2021: $2.05B
Seagate Technology buyback spend in 2021 was $2.05B.
See more financial history for Seagate Technology (STX).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Seagate Technology, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| TSMC (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $0 | Technology |
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: 0.46×.
Capital allocation mix
How Seagate Technology 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 $2.01B (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 Seagate Technology'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 Seagate Technology buy back its own stock?
Yes, Seagate Technology (STX) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Seagate Technology spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $100.00M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Seagate Technology's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 0.11% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Seagate Technology's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 0.11% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Seagate Technology 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 Seagate Technology's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -18.1% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Seagate Technology's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Seagate Technology (STX) is $100.00M (period ending April 3, 2026).
What is the long-term growth rate of Seagate Technology buyback spend?
Seagate Technology (STX) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Seagate Technology buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Seagate Technology buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.43B in 2012.
What was Seagate Technology buyback spend in 2024?
Seagate Technology (STX) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Seagate Technology buyback spend in 2025?
Seagate Technology (STX) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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