DAY (Dayforce) Buyback Yield %: 0.54 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — 69% Above Median


DAY Dayforce Inc DAY
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Price $69.86
GF Value $86.76
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What is Dayforce Buyback Yield %?

Dayforce DAY 67 Buyback Yield % is 0.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates DAY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.76. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Dayforce's current buyback yield was 0.54%.

Dayforce Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dayforce'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.

Dayforce Buyback Yield % Chart

Dayforce Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.31

Dayforce Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.31 0.32 0.58 0.54

DAY vs DOCU, MANH, BSY: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Dayforce'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.

Dayforce Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dayforce's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dayforce's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Dayforce Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Dayforce's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-36.1 + 0) / 11549.76
=0.31%

Dayforce's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-59.9 + 0) / 11022.4
=0.54%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.54 mean?
Dayforce (DAY) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Dayforce and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 0.32.
Is Dayforce's Buyback Yield % too high?
Dayforce's current Buyback Yield % of 0.54 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Overall, Dayforce has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dayforce's Buyback Yield % compare to DOCU and MANH?
Dayforce's Buyback Yield % of 0.54 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. 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 Software company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Software industry context. 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 Dayforce and its competitors. Dayforce's current Buyback Yield % is 0.54, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dayforce stock overvalued right now?
Dayforce (DAY) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.54. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.76, compared to a current price of $69.86 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.54, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Dayforce's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Dayforce (DAY), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.54 as of Jun. 25, 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 Dayforce (DAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dayforce stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $69.86 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.76.

Key valuation signals for DAY:

  • Buyback Yield %: 0.54 (69% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
  • GF Value™: $86.76 vs. price of $69.86 (19.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Dayforce Business Description

Address 3311 East Old Shakopee Road, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55425
Dayforce is a global technology company providing cloud-based human capital management solutions for large businesses looking to manage their payroll, tax, benefits, and talent intelligence. The company primarily services customers in the US with its flagship Dayforce platform but also services customers in select European countries as well as Australia and New Zealand. Dayforce services the Canadian HCM market with its Powerpay platform, which specifically targets customers with less than 100 employees. As of fiscal 2024, the Dayforce platform accounted for almost 80% of companywide revenue and had 6,876 clients representing approximately 7.62 million employees.
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