Buyback Spend for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH)
Buyback Spend for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH): headline value $724.00M · YoY -43.9%. 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
$724.00M
YoY change
-43.9%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2011)
$1.05B
Latest annual
$487.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) from 1998 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $487.00M | -43.9% | ||
| 2024 | $868.00M | +25.4% | ||
| 2023 | $692.20M | +447.6% | ||
| 2022 | $126.40M | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2016 | $415.50M | +177.0% | ||
| 2015 | $150.00M | -62.6% | ||
| 2014 | $400.90M | -44.4% | ||
| 2013 | $720.80M | +48.4% | ||
| 2012 | $485.60M | -53.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.05B | +107.7% | ||
| 2010 | $505.60M | -45.3% | ||
| 2009 | $923.70M | +25.3% | ||
| 2008 | $737.00M | +27.9% | ||
| 2007 | $576.30M | -27.9% | ||
| 2006 | $798.80M | +19382.9% | ||
| 2005 | $4.10M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Zimmer Biomet Holdings'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
2025's annual buyback spend for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) came in at $487.00M – plunged 43.9% year-over-year.
Over 2015–2025 (10 years), Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend expanded at a +12.5% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend plunged from $1.05B in 2011 to $487.00M in 2025, a 53.6% drawdown.
$1.05B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2011, against a low of $0 during 1998.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) sits 8th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.75B.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Buyback Spend by Year
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Buyback Spend 2025: $487.00M
Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend in 2025 was $487.00M, plunged 43.9% below 2024.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Buyback Spend 2024: $868.00M
Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend in 2024 was $868.00M, grew 25.4% from 2023.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Buyback Spend 2023: $692.20M
Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend in 2023 was $692.20M, surged 447.6% from 2022.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Buyback Spend 2022: $126.40M
Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend in 2022 was $126.40M.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Zimmer Biomet Holdings, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zimmer Biomet Holdings's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) is $724.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) buyback spend changed -43.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +12.5% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.05B in 2011.
What was Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend in 2024?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) buyback spend in 2024 was $868.00M.
What was Zimmer Biomet Holdings buyback spend in 2025?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) buyback spend in 2025 was $487.00M.
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