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Buyback tracker · FY2024

GOOGL buyback program

Alphabet Inc. · Technology · See full ticker page

FY2024 repurchased
$62.2B
5y average
$53.0B
Authorization
$70.0B
Approved 2024-04-25
Buyback yield
2.3%
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Source

Data from 10-K filed 2025-02-04. FY24 repurchases. $70B authorization announced alongside first dividend.

→ View filing on SEC EDGAR
Buyback authorization ≠ execution. Board authorizations cap the maximum dollars that can be repurchased; actual pace varies with price and capital allocation decisions. See our methodology guide for a full explainer, or compare against buybacks vs dividends.

Frequently asked questions

How much did GOOGL repurchase in FY2024?

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) repurchased $62.2B of its own shares in FY2024. Board-authorized buyback ceiling: $70.0B. Buyback yield (annual repurchase / market cap): 2.3%. Source: 10-K filed 2025-02-04.

What is GOOGL's buyback yield?

GOOGL buyback yield is 2.3% (annual repurchase ÷ market cap). HoldLens rank by yield: #14; rank by $ repurchased: #2 of 25 tracked buyback programs.

Does a buyback signal that GOOGL is undervalued?

Buybacks are typically interpreted as a signal that management considers shares undervalued — but they can also reflect capital-return preference over reinvestment, or executive-comp dilution offset. The signal depends on price-discipline (buying low vs at peaks), payout ratio sustainability, and concurrent insider transactions. HoldLens displays the raw data without verdict labels; see /methodology for analytical framing.

Where does HoldLens get GOOGL buyback data?

SEC filings (10-K filed 2025-02-04). Buyback figures cross-checked against the company's annual report and quarterly 10-Q updates. HoldLens does not estimate — every figure cites its filing source. See /methodology for refresh cadence.