Buyback Spend for Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Buyback Spend for Exxon Mobil (XOM): headline value $20.27B · YoY +3.3%. 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
$20.27B
YoY change
+3.3%
5Y CAGR
+118.7%
Peak year (2008)
$35.73B
Latest annual
$20.27B
Buyback Spend history chart for Exxon Mobil (XOM) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Exxon Mobil (XOM) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.27B | +3.3% | ||
| 2024 | $19.63B | +10.6% | ||
| 2023 | $17.75B | +17.1% | ||
| 2022 | $15.15B | +9677.4% | ||
| 2021 | $155.00M | -61.7% | ||
| 2020 | $405.00M | -31.8% | ||
| 2019 | $594.00M | -5.1% | ||
| 2018 | $626.00M | -16.2% | ||
| 2017 | $747.00M | -23.5% | ||
| 2016 | $977.00M | -75.8% | ||
| 2015 | $4.04B | -69.4% | ||
| 2014 | $13.18B | -17.6% | ||
| 2013 | $16.00B | -24.1% | ||
| 2012 | $21.07B | -4.5% | ||
| 2011 | $22.05B | +68.4% | ||
| 2010 | $13.09B | -33.5% | ||
| 2009 | $19.70B | -44.9% | ||
| 2008 | $35.73B | +12.3% | ||
| 2007 | $31.82B | +7.7% | ||
| 2006 | $29.56B | +62.2% | ||
| 2005 | $18.22B | +83.1% | ||
| 2004 | $9.95B | +69.2% | ||
| 2003 | $5.88B | +22.6% | ||
| 2002 | $4.80B | -16.1% | ||
| 2001 | $5.72B | +143.2% | ||
| 2000 | $2.35B | +251.0% | ||
| 1999 | $670.00M | -81.1% | ||
| 1998 | $3.55B | +13.6% | ||
| 1997 | $3.12B | +289.8% | ||
| 1996 | $801.00M | +27.5% | ||
| 1995 | $628.00M | +185.5% | ||
| 1994 | $220.00M | -31.9% | ||
| 1993 | $323.00M | -9.8% | ||
| 1992 | $358.00M | -23.2% | ||
| 1991 | $466.00M | +38.7% | ||
| 1990 | $336.00M | -80.8% | ||
| 1989 | $1.75B | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Exxon Mobil'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
Exxon Mobil (XOM) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $20.27B (2025) – edged up 3.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Exxon Mobil buyback spend expanded at a +118.7% compound annual rate, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Exxon Mobil buyback spend plunged from $35.73B in 2008 to $20.27B in 2025, a 43.3% drawdown.
$35.73B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2008, against a low of $155.00M during 2021.
Among 8 Energy peers, Exxon Mobil (XOM) ranks 1st; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.49B.
Exxon Mobil Buyback Spend by Year
Exxon Mobil Buyback Spend 2025: $20.27B
Exxon Mobil buyback spend in 2025 was $20.27B, edged up 3.3% from 2024.
Exxon Mobil Buyback Spend 2024: $19.63B
Exxon Mobil buyback spend in 2024 was $19.63B, grew 10.6% from 2023.
Exxon Mobil Buyback Spend 2023: $17.75B
Exxon Mobil buyback spend in 2023 was $17.75B, grew 17.1% from 2022.
Exxon Mobil Buyback Spend 2022: $15.15B
Exxon Mobil buyback spend in 2022 was $15.15B, surged 9677.4% from 2021.
Exxon Mobil Buyback Spend 2021: $155.00M
Exxon Mobil buyback spend in 2021 was $155.00M.
See more financial history for Exxon Mobil (XOM).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Exxon Mobil, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $11.86B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $5.02B | Energy |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | $2.60B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $2.56B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $2.41B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $0 | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $0 | Energy |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) | $0 | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is Exxon Mobil's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Exxon Mobil (XOM) is $20.27B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Exxon Mobil buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Exxon Mobil (XOM) buyback spend changed +3.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Exxon Mobil buyback spend?
Exxon Mobil (XOM) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +118.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Exxon Mobil buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Exxon Mobil buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $35.73B in 2008.
What was Exxon Mobil buyback spend in 2024?
Exxon Mobil (XOM) buyback spend in 2024 was $19.63B.
What was Exxon Mobil buyback spend in 2025?
Exxon Mobil (XOM) buyback spend in 2025 was $20.27B.
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