Company / Share Buybacks
Goldman Sachs Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$12.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$3.5B / $12.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+54.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 307
Financials
What the data says
Among 307 Financials companies, Goldman Sachs is in the top 2% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $3.5B in FY2022 to $12.4B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$12.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +45.0%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $5.8B to $12.4B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +52.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +45.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 2% in FinancialsTop 2% of 307This company $12.4B Sector average $873.7M
▼
+1314.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Goldman Sachs's share buybacks has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +45.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 54.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 307 companies in the Financials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.14 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 28.4%
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $12.4B | +54.5% |
| FY2024 | $8.0B | +38.0% |
| FY2023 | $5.8B | +65.6% |
| FY2022 | $3.5B | -32.7% |
| FY2021 | $5.2B | +169.7% |
| FY2020 | $1.9B | -63.9% |
| FY2019 | $5.3B | +62.0% |
| FY2018 | $3.3B | -51.4% |
| FY2017 | $6.8B | +11.4% |
| FY2016 | $6.1B | +47.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026