Unilever NV (BUE:UL) Buyback Yield %: 95.30 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 708% Above Median

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What is Unilever NV Buyback Yield %?

Unilever NV BUE:UL 10 Buyback Yield % is 95.30 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 708% above its 10-year median of 11.80. GuruFocus rates BUE:UL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Unilever NV's current buyback yield was 95.30%.

Unilever NV Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unilever NV'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.

Unilever NV Buyback Yield % Chart

Unilever NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Unilever NV Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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BUE:UL vs EL, CL, KMB: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unilever NV'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.

Unilever NV Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unilever NV's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Unilever NV's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Unilever NV Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Unilever NV'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
=- (-2566449.914 + 0) / 2537219.13075
=101.15%

Unilever NV's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-2566449.914 + 0) / 2533633.99425
=101.30%

* 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 95.30 mean?
Unilever NV (BUE:UL) has a Buyback Yield % of 95.30 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Unilever NV and its competitors. This is 708% above median its historical median of 11.80.
Is Unilever NV's Buyback Yield % too high?
Unilever NV's current Buyback Yield % of 95.30 is 708% above median its 10-year median of 11.80. Overall, Unilever NV has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilever NV's Buyback Yield % compare to EL and CL?
Unilever NV's Buyback Yield % of 95.30 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Unilever NV and its competitors. Unilever NV's current Buyback Yield % is 95.30, which is 708% above median its own 10-year median of 11.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilever NV stock overvalued right now?
Unilever NV (BUE:UL) has a current Buyback Yield % of 95.30. The current Buyback Yield % is 95.30, which is 708% above median its 10-year median of 11.80. Unilever NV's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 3 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 Unilever NV (BUE:UL), the current Buyback Yield % is 95.30 as of Jul. 17, 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.

Unilever NV Business Description

Address Weena 455, Rotterdam, NLD, 3013
Unilever NV and U.K.-based Unilever PLC operate Unilever Group, a diversified household and personal product and packaged-food and refreshments company. The firm's brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme hair-care brand. The firm has segments namely: Beauty & Wellbeing; Personal Care; Home Care and Foods. Geographically, it operates in United States, United Kingdom, India and Others.
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