4 Big Tech giants have plowed over $1 trillion into stock buybacks in 10 years — more than Tesla or Meta’s entire market value

• Four Big Tech firms splurged over $1 trillion on stock buybacks in 10 years, S&P Global data shows.
• Apple spent over $600 billion on its own shares, more than Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta combined.
• The quartet’s outlay on buybacks exceeds the market values of Tesla, Meta, and Berkshire Hathaway.

Four Big Tech companies have plowed a combined $1 trillion into stock buybacks over the past decade, S&P Global data shows.

Apple spent an unmatched $621 billion on its own stock in the 10 years to March 31. Google-parent Alphabet ranked second with $193 billion of share repurchases over the same period. Microsoft and Meta Platforms splurged $180 billion and $130 billion respectively, the S&P Global data shows.