Share Buybacks
The latest quarterly buybacks is $-234.20 Million with a quarter-over-quarter change of -17.04%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.
RS Buybacks
Reported quarterly buybacks; no daily interpolation.
Current Buybacks
$-234.20M
$-234.20 Million
Quarter-over-Quarter Change
-17.04%
vs. $-200.10M prior quarter
Historical Data
96
Quarters of data available
Quarterly Buybacks History
| Period | Buybacks | QoQ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $-234.20M | $-34.10M | -17.04% |
| Q4 2025 | $-200.10M | $-139.20M | -228.57% |
| Q3 2025 | $-60.90M | +$19.00M | +23.78% |
| Q2 2025 | $-79.90M | +$173.30M | +68.44% |
| Q1 2025 | $-253.20M | $-110.80M | -77.81% |
| Q4 2024 | $-142.40M | +$289.60M | +67.04% |
| Q3 2024 | $-432.00M | +$87.30M | +16.81% |
| Q2 2024 | $-519.30M | $-495.40M | -2072.80% |
| Q1 2024 | $-23.90M | +$216.40M | +90.05% |
| Q4 2023 | $-240.30M | $-113.90M | -90.11% |
| Q3 2023 | $-126.40M | $-52.50M | -71.04% |
| Q2 2023 | $-73.90M | $-35.00M | -89.97% |
| Q1 2023 | $-38.90M | +$43.70M | +52.91% |
| Q4 2022 | $-82.60M | +$254.10M | +75.47% |
| Q3 2022 | $-336.70M | $-142.80M | -73.65% |
| Q2 2022 | $-193.90M | $-176.80M | -1033.92% |
| Q1 2022 | $-17.10M | +$151.40M | +89.85% |
| Q4 2021 | $-168.50M | $-37.50M | -28.63% |
| Q3 2021 | $-131.00M | $-107.00M | -445.83% |
| Q2 2021 | $-24.00M | $-15.80M | -192.68% |
| Q1 2021 | $-8.20M | +$28.90M | +77.90% |
| Q4 2020 | $-37.10M | $-36.90M | -18450.00% |
| Q3 2020 | $-200,000 | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2020 | $-200,000 | +$299.80M | +99.93% |
| Q1 2020 | $-300.00M | $-300.00M | — |
| Q4 2019 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2019 | $0 | +$50.00M | +100.00% |
| Q2 2019 | $-50.00M | $-50.00M | — |
| Q1 2019 | $0 | +$354.80M | +100.00% |
| Q4 2018 | $-354.80M | $-274.70M | -342.95% |
| Q3 2018 | $-80.10M | $-79.40M | -11342.86% |
| Q2 2018 | $-700,000 | +$48.60M | +98.58% |
| Q1 2018 | $-49.30M | $-24.30M | -97.20% |
| Q4 2017 | $-25.00M | $-25.00M | — |
| Q3 2017 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2017 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2017 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2016 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2016 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2016 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2016 | $0 | +$41.60M | +100.00% |
| Q4 2015 | $-41.60M | +$72.30M | +63.48% |
| Q3 2015 | $-113.90M | $-85.10M | -295.49% |
| Q2 2015 | $-28.80M | +$142.40M | +83.18% |
| Q1 2015 | $-171.20M | $-121.20M | -242.40% |
| Q4 2014 | $-50.00M | $-50.00M | — |
| Q3 2014 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2014 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2014 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2013 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2013 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2013 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2013 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2012 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2012 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2012 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2012 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2011 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2011 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2011 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2011 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2010 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2010 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2010 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2010 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2009 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2009 | $0 | $-2.51M | -100.00% |
| Q2 2009 | $2.51M | +$5.01M | +200.00% |
| Q1 2009 | $-2.51M | $-2.51M | — |
| Q4 2008 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2008 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2008 | $0 | +$114.77M | +100.00% |
| Q1 2008 | $-114.77M | $-114.77M | -11477300.00% |
| Q4 2007 | $-1,000 | $-1,000 | — |
| Q3 2007 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2007 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2007 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2006 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2006 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2006 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2006 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2005 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2005 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2005 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2005 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2003 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2003 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2003 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2003 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2002 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2002 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2002 | $0 | — | — |
About Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) operates as a premier diversified metal solutions provider and a leading metal service center, serving clients across the United States, Canada, and globally. The company provides an extensive inventory of approximately 100,000 metal products, including alloys, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, and various specialty steels. Beyond distribution, it offers comprehensive metal processing services to diverse sectors such as general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, and heavy industries. Additionally, RS supplies non-ferrous metals and tubular building products, while also manufacturing bespoke extruded metals, fabricated components, and welded parts. As of December 31, 2021, its network comprised about 315 facilities spread across 40 U.S. states and 13 other countries. The company directly sells its offerings to original equipment manufacturers, largely catering to small machine shops and fabricators. Founded in 1939, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Steel
- CEO
- Karla R. Lewis