Cullen/Frost BankersCFR +0.80%72 Buyback Yield % is 2.34 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 260% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates CFR with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $136.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Banks companies, Cullen/Frost Bankers ranks better than 81.47% 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.
Cullen/Frost Bankers Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Cullen/Frost Bankers Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cullen/Frost Bankers'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Cullen/Frost Bankers'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.
Cullen/Frost Bankers Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Cullen/Frost Bankers's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cullen/Frost Bankers'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.
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.34 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Cullen/Frost Bankers and its competitors. This is 260% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Cullen/Frost Bankers' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 2.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Cullen/Frost Bankers ranks #116 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Cullen/Frost Bankers' Buyback Yield % too high?
Cullen/Frost Bankers' current Buyback Yield % of 2.34 is 260% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.64. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. Cullen/Frost Bankers' value of 2.34 is 444.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cullen/Frost Bankers ranks #116 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cullen/Frost Bankers has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cullen/Frost Bankers' Buyback Yield % compare to SSB and ONB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Cullen/Frost Bankers ranks #116 out of 626 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Cullen/Frost Bankers in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. Cullen/Frost Bankers' value of 2.34 is 444.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cullen/Frost Bankers' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 2.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Cullen/Frost Bankers 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 626 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. Cullen/Frost Bankers's current Buyback Yield % of 2.34 is 444.2% 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers 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. Cullen/Frost Bankers's current Buyback Yield % is 2.34, which is 260% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cullen/Frost Bankers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $136.46, compared to a current price of $155.75 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.34, which is 260% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 444.2% above the Banks industry median of 0.43. Cullen/Frost Bankers' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.34 as of Jul. 02, 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cullen/Frost Bankers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $155.75 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $136.46.
GuruFocus considers Cullen/Frost Bankers to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CFR:
Buyback Yield %: 2.34 (260% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: $136.46 vs. price of $155.75 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 444.2% above the Banks median (#116 of 626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cullen/Frost is a regional US bank with around $52 billion in assets (as of March 2026), and it focuses exclusively on the Texas market. The bank has deep expertise in this market. It has implemented a relationship-based banking approach that has garnered a strong market share in San Antonio. Cullen/Frost is also expanding into Houston, Dallas, and Austin market regions through targeted branch openings rather than acquisitions. The bank's sweet spot is small to medium-sized Texas-based commercial clients.
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