Company / Share Buybacks
IBM Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2019 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$1.4B
FY2019
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2019
Trend
-69.4%
vs FY2018
Sector context
#24 of 226
Information Technology
What the data says
IBM's share buybacks of $1.4B is higher than 89% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2019). Declined from $4.3B to $1.4B over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.4B in FY2019 with a 3-year CAGR of -27.0%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Declined from $4.3B to $1.4B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -27.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 11% in Information TechnologyTop 11% of 226This company $1.4B Sector average $1.0B
▼
+34.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of -27.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2019, share buybacks decreased 69.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #24 out of 226 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong return on equity: 28.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | $1.4B | -69.4% |
| FY2018 | $4.4B | +2.4% |
| FY2017 | $4.3B | +23.9% |
| FY2016 | $3.5B | -24.0% |
As of FY2019 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026