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Authorization data from each company’s most recent 8-K. Remaining estimates are approximate (companies don’t report program drawdown on a fixed cadence). Cross-reference with the buyback methodology guide.
Forward-looking · Board authorizations
Largest buyback authorizations.
Authorizations are board-approved dollar limits on how much stock a company can repurchase before needing a new approval. They’re announced via SEC Form 8-K. Authorization ≠ execution — a $100B program may take years to complete or be paused on valuation grounds. But big authorizations signal management’s stance on capital return.
Ranked by size
Largest active authorizations
| # | Ticker | Authorization |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL Apple Inc. | $110.0B |
| 2 | CVX Chevron Corporation | $75.0B |
| 3 | GOOGL Alphabet Inc. | $70.0B |
| 4 | MSFT Microsoft Corporation | $60.0B |
| 5 | NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | $50.0B |
| 6 | META Meta Platforms Inc. | $50.0B |
| 7 | XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation | $35.0B |
| 8 | GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | $30.0B |
| 9 | WFC Wells Fargo & Company | $30.0B |
| 10 | JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $30.0B |
| 11 | CRM Salesforce, Inc. | $30.0B |
| 12 | V Visa Inc. | $25.0B |
| 13 | BAC Bank of America Corporation | $25.0B |
| 14 | LOW Lowe's Companies, Inc. | $25.0B |
| 15 | WMT Walmart Inc. | $20.0B |
| 16 | COP ConocoPhillips | $20.0B |
| 17 | MS Morgan Stanley | $20.0B |
| 18 | ORCL Oracle Corporation | $16.0B |
| 19 | CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc. | $15.0B |
| 20 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. | $15.0B |
| 21 | MA Mastercard Incorporated | $12.0B |
| 22 | AVGO Broadcom Inc. | $10.0B |
| 23 | COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | $4.0B |
Ranked by date
Newest authorizations
GS
Authorization
$30.0B
Approved 2025-02-20
WMT
Authorization
$20.0B
Approved 2025-02-20
MA
Authorization
$12.0B
Approved 2024-12-12
XOM
Authorization
$35.0B
Approved 2024-12-12
V
Authorization
$25.0B
Approved 2024-12-10
COP
Authorization
$20.0B
Approved 2024-11-26
MSFT
Authorization
$60.0B
Approved 2024-09-16
NVDA
Authorization
$50.0B
Approved 2024-08-28
CSCO
Authorization
$15.0B
Approved 2024-08-14
BAC
Authorization
$25.0B
Approved 2024-07-24
WFC
Authorization
$30.0B
Approved 2024-07-23
ORCL
Authorization
$16.0B
Approved 2024-06-11
JPM
Authorization
$30.0B
Approved 2024-05-24
AAPL
Authorization
$110.0B
Approved 2024-05-02
GOOGL
Authorization
$70.0B
Approved 2024-04-25
AVGO
Authorization
$10.0B
Approved 2024-04-04
CRM
Authorization
$30.0B
Approved 2024-03-06
META
Authorization
$50.0B
Approved 2024-02-01
COST
Authorization
$4.0B
Approved 2024-01-19
HD
Authorization
$15.0B
Approved 2023-08-15
CVX
Authorization
$75.0B
Approved 2023-01-25
LOW
Authorization
$25.0B
Approved 2022-12-09
MS
Authorization
$20.0B
Approved 2022-06-30
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