DGICA (Donegal Group) Buyback Yield %: -1.96 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


DGICA Donegal Group Inc DGICA
64 GF Score
Price $19.07
GF Value $14.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Donegal Group Buyback Yield %?

Donegal Group DGICA -1.14% 64 Buyback Yield % is -1.96 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates DGICA with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Insurance companies, Donegal Group ranks worse than 89.6% 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.

Donegal Group's current buyback yield was -1.96%.


Donegal Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Donegal Group'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.

Donegal Group Buyback Yield % Chart

Donegal Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.17 -4.16 -1.85 -5.90 -2.77

Donegal Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -5.44 -6.05 -6.00 -2.77 -2.28

DGICA vs HIPO, HRTG, ROOT: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Donegal Group'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.


Donegal Group Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Donegal Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Donegal Group Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Donegal Group's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 20.468) / 738.44082
=-2.77%

Donegal Group's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 14.48) / 635.9177
=-2.28%

* 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 -1.96 mean?
Donegal Group (DGICA) has a Buyback Yield % of -1.96 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Donegal Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Donegal Group ranks #181 out of 202 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Donegal Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Donegal Group's current Buyback Yield % is -1.96. Based on the distribution chart, Donegal Group ranks #181 out of 202 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Donegal Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donegal Group's Buyback Yield % compare to HIPO and HRTG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Donegal Group ranks #181 out of 202 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Donegal Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. 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 an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.79, based on 202 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 Donegal Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donegal Group's current Buyback Yield % is -1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donegal Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donegal Group (DGICA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.09, compared to a current price of $19.07 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -1.96. Donegal Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Donegal Group (DGICA), the current Buyback Yield % is -1.96 as of Jul. 06, 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 Donegal Group (DGICA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donegal Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.07 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.09. GuruFocus considers Donegal Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DGICA:

  • Buyback Yield %: -1.96
  • GF Value™: $14.09 vs. price of $19.07 (35.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Donegal Group Business Description

Other Exchanges DGICB:USA
Address 1195 River Road, P.O. Box 302, Marietta, PA, USA, 17547
Donegal Group Inc is an insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries and affiliates offer property and casualty insurance in 21 Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, Southern, and Southwestern states. It includes three segments: Investments Function, Commercial Lines of Insurance, and Personal Lines of Insurance. The majority of revenue is from the commercial Lines segment. The commercial Lines segment consists mainly of commercial automobile, commercial multi-peril, and workers' compensation policies.
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