Bankwell Financial GroupBWFG -2.72%60 Buyback Yield % is 0.12 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates BWFG with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 628 Banks companies, Bankwell Financial Group ranks worse than 60.51% 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.
* 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.
BWFG vs BSVN, FFMR, PDLB: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bankwell Financial Group'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.
Bankwell Financial Group Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bankwell Financial Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bankwell Financial Group'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.
Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.12 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #380 out of 628 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Bankwell Financial Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Bankwell Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.12 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.87. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Bankwell Financial Group's value of 0.12 is 71.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #380 out of 628 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bankwell Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bankwell Financial Group's Buyback Yield % compare to BSVN and FFMR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #380 out of 628 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Bankwell Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Bankwell Financial Group's value of 0.12 is 71.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Bankwell Financial Group has consistently been below 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 a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.42, based on 628 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. Bankwell Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.12 is 71.4% below 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bankwell Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % is 0.12, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bankwell Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.96, compared to a current price of $58.60 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.12, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 71.4% below the Banks industry median of 0.42. Bankwell Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.12 as of Jul. 05, 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.60 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.96.
GuruFocus considers Bankwell Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BWFG:
Buyback Yield %: 0.12 (86% below median its 10-year median of 0.87)
GF Value™: $38.96 vs. price of $58.60 (50.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.4% below the Banks median (#380 of 628)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bankwell Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company, engaged in providing financial products and services. It offers products related to commercial lending, retail lending, depository services, and others. The bank's commercial lending products includes owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, commercial loans to small and mid-sized businesses and real estate construction and development loans. The retail lending products include residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer installment loans. Its depository products include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, noninterest-bearing demand, and time deposits.
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