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The historical data trend for Chemung 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.
CHMG vs AVBH, BCML, CZFS: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Chemung 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.
Chemung Financial Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Chemung Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemung 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.
Chemung Financial (CHMG) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.02 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Chemung Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemung Financial ranks #450 out of 624 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Chemung Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Chemung Financial's current Buyback Yield % is -0.02. Based on the distribution chart, Chemung Financial ranks #450 out of 624 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chemung Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemung Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to AVBH and BCML?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Chemung Financial ranks #450 out of 624 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Chemung Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. 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 624 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. 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 Chemung Financial 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. Chemung Financial's current Buyback Yield % is -0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemung Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemung Financial (CHMG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.10, compared to a current price of $75.53 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.02. Chemung Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Chemung Financial (CHMG), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.02 as of Jul. 15, 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 Chemung Financial (CHMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemung Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $75.53 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.10.
GuruFocus considers Chemung Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHMG:
Buyback Yield %: -0.02
GF Value™: $52.10 vs. price of $75.53 (45% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemung Financial Corp is a bank holding firm. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides various financial services, including demand, savings, and time deposits, commercial, residential, and consumer loans, letters of credit, wealth management services, employee benefit plans, insurance products, mutual funds, and brokerage services, among others. The company's reportable segments are Core Banking, Wealth Management (WMG) services, and Holding company and CFS. Maximum revenue is generated from the Core Banking segment, which derives revenue by attracting deposits from the general public and using such funds to originate different types of loans, and to invest in securities. The Wealth Management (WMG) services segment provides trust and investment advisory services to clients.
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