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CVB FinancialCVBF -2.21%63 Buyback Yield % is 1.11 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 296% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates CVBF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 575 Banks companies, CVB Financial ranks better than 63.48% 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.
The historical data trend for CVB 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.
CVBF vs WSBC, RNST, BANF: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CVB 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.
CVB Financial Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, CVB Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVB 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.
CVB Financial (CVBF) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.11 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on CVB Financial and its competitors. This is 296% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, CVB Financial's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.03 to 4.16. According to the industry distribution chart, CVB Financial ranks #210 out of 575 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is CVB Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
CVB Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 1.11 is 296% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 4.16. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.48. CVB Financial's value of 1.11 is 131.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVB Financial ranks #210 out of 575 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CVB Financial has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVB Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to WSBC and RNST?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, CVB Financial ranks #210 out of 575 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts CVB Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.48. CVB Financial's value of 1.11 is 131.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CVB Financial's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.03 to 4.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.48, CVB 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 0.48, based on 575 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. CVB Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 1.11 is 131.3% 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 CVB Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVB Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 1.11, which is 296% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVB Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVB Financial (CVBF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.91, compared to a current price of $22.53 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.11, which is 296% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 131.3% above the Banks industry median of 0.48. CVB Financial's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 CVB Financial (CVBF), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.11 as of Aug. 19, 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 CVB Financial (CVBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVB Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.53 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.91.
GuruFocus considers CVB Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CVBF:
Buyback Yield %: 1.11 (296% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: $20.91 vs. price of $22.53 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 131.3% above the Banks median (#210 of 575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVB Financial Corp is the holding company for Citizens Business Bank. Citizens Business Bank offers banking, lending, and investing services. It provides a full complement of lending products, including commercial, agribusiness, consumer, SBA, real estate, and construction loans, as well as equipment and vehicle leasing. Commercial products include lines of credit and other working capital financing, accounts receivable lending and letters of credit. It is a community bank with one reportable operating segment.
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