ADCT (ADC Therapeutics) Buyback Yield %: -26.97 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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ADCT ADC Therapeutics SA ADCT
41 GF Score
Price $1.26
GF Value $2.09
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is ADC Therapeutics Buyback Yield %?

ADC Therapeutics ADCT -6.67% 41 Buyback Yield % is -26.97 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates ADCT with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 291 Drug Manufacturers companies, ADC Therapeutics ranks worse than 92.1% 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.

ADC Therapeutics's current buyback yield was -26.97%.


ADC Therapeutics Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ADC Therapeutics'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.

ADC Therapeutics Buyback Yield % Chart

ADC Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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ADC Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ADCT vs GNLX, VXRT, COYA: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ADC Therapeutics'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.


ADC Therapeutics Buyback Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, ADC Therapeutics's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ADC Therapeutics's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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ADC Therapeutics Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

ADC Therapeutics's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 86.282) / 443.89397
=-19.44%

ADC Therapeutics's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (43.219 + 0) / 476.86875
=-9.06%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of -26.97 mean?
ADC Therapeutics (ADCT) has a Buyback Yield % of -26.97 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on ADC Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ADC Therapeutics ranks #268 out of 291 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is ADC Therapeutics' Buyback Yield % too high?
ADC Therapeutics' current Buyback Yield % is -26.97. Based on the distribution chart, ADC Therapeutics ranks #268 out of 291 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ADC Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ADC Therapeutics' Buyback Yield % compare to GNLX and VXRT?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, ADC Therapeutics ranks #268 out of 291 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places ADC Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. 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 a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 ADC Therapeutics and its competitors. ADC Therapeutics's current Buyback Yield % is -26.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ADC Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ADC Therapeutics (ADCT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.09, compared to a current price of $1.26 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -26.97. ADC Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 ADC Therapeutics (ADCT), the current Buyback Yield % is -26.97 as of Jul. 21, 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 ADC Therapeutics (ADCT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ADC Therapeutics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.26 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.09. GuruFocus considers ADC Therapeutics to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ADCT:

  • Buyback Yield %: -26.97
  • GF Value™: $2.09 vs. price of $1.26 (39.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ADCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ADC Therapeutics Business Description

Address Route de la Corniche 3B, Biopole, Epalinges, CHE, 1066
ADC Therapeutics SA is a commercial-stage oncology-focused biotechnology company. It is involved in the development of antibody-drug conjugates for patients suffering from hematological malignancies and solid tumors. The company's FDA-approved and marketed product, ZYNLONTA (loncastuximab tesirine), is a CD19-directed antibody and alkylating agent conjugate indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy. Additionally, the company's development pipeline comprises LOTIS-2, LOTIS-5, LOTIS-7, and ADCT-241, being developed as potential therapies for different cancer diseases. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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