Pathward FinancialCASH +0.54%73 Buyback Yield % is 10.05 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 7.21. GuruFocus rates CASH with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $88.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 622 Banks companies, Pathward Financial ranks better than 98.55% 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.
Pathward Financial Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pathward Financial'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.
CASH vs CHCO, LOB, TFIN: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Pathward Financial'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.
Pathward Financial Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Pathward Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pathward Financial'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.
Pathward Financial (CASH) has a Buyback Yield % of 10.05 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Pathward Financial and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 7.21. Over the past decade, Pathward Financial's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 21.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Pathward Financial ranks #9 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 1.4%.
Is Pathward Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Pathward Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 10.05 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 7.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 21.34. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. Pathward Financial's value of 10.05 is 2237.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pathward Financial ranks #9 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pathward Financial has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pathward Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to CHCO and LOB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Pathward Financial ranks #9 out of 622 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Pathward Financial in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. Pathward Financial's value of 10.05 is 2237.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Pathward Financial's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 21.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.21 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Pathward Financial 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 a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.43, based on 622 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. Pathward Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 10.05 is 2237.2% 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 Pathward Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pathward Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 10.05, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 7.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pathward Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pathward Financial (CASH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $88.69, compared to a current price of $87.29 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 10.05, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 7.21 and 2237.2% above the Banks industry median of 0.43. Pathward Financial's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Pathward Financial (CASH), the current Buyback Yield % is 10.05 as of Jun. 26, 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 Pathward Financial (CASH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pathward Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $87.29 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $88.69.
GuruFocus considers Pathward Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CASH:
Buyback Yield %: 10.05 (39% above median its 10-year median of 7.21)
GF Value™: $88.69 vs. price of $87.29 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2237.2% above the Banks median (#9 of 622)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CASH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pathward Financial Inc is a unitary savings and loan holding company. It's a wholly owned full-service banking subsidiary of Meta Financial, is both a community-oriented financial institution offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities it serves, and a payments company providing services on a nationwide basis. It operates through three reportable segments: Consumer: The Consumer segment includes the Partner Solutions business line, which collaborates with partners to navigate payment and lending needs; Commercial: The Commercial segment includes the Company's Commercial Finance business line, which helps businesses access funds needed to launch, operate, and grow; and Corporate Services. The majority of the revenue is generated from Consumer segment.
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