Enact HoldingsACT +0.79%77 Buyback Yield % is 6.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates ACT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Insurance companies, Enact Holdings ranks better than 89.16% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Enact Holdings's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Enact Holdings's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Enact Holdings Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Enact Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Enact Holdings's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Enact Holdings (ACT) has a Buyback Yield % of 6.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, Enact Holdings' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.04 to 7.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #22 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Enact Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
Enact Holdings' current Buyback Yield % of 6.64 is 125% above median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 7.17. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Enact Holdings' value of 6.64 is 740.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #22 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Enact Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enact Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to ESNT and MTG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #22 out of 203 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Enact Holdings in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Enact Holdings' value of 6.64 is 740.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Enact Holdings' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.04 to 7.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Enact Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.79, based on 203 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Enact Holdings's current Buyback Yield % of 6.64 is 740.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enact Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 6.64, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Enact Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enact Holdings (ACT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.39, compared to a current price of $44.60 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 6.64, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 740.5% above the Insurance industry median of 0.79. Enact Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Enact Holdings (ACT), the current Buyback Yield % is 6.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Enact Holdings (ACT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enact Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.60 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.39.
GuruFocus considers Enact Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACT:
Buyback Yield %: 6.64 (125% above median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: $38.39 vs. price of $44.60 (16.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 740.5% above the Insurance median (#22 of 203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Enact Holdings Inc is a private mortgage insurance company serving the United States housing finance market. The company operates in a single reportable segment namely Mortgage Insurance The principal mortgage insurance customers are originators of residential mortgage loans that determines the mortgage insurer or insurers to be used for the placement of mortgage insurance written on loans originated. The company is engaged in writing and assuming residential mortgage guaranty insurance.
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