EBKOF (Erste Group Bank AG.) Buyback Yield %: -2.19 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


EBKOF Erste Group Bank AG. EBKOF
76 GF Score
Price $133.65
GF Value $79.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Erste Group Bank AG. Buyback Yield %?

Erste Group Bank AG. EBKOF 76 Buyback Yield % is -2.19 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates EBKOF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Banks companies, Erste Group Bank AG. ranks worse than 91% 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.

Erste Group Bank AG.'s current buyback yield was -2.19%.


Erste Group Bank AG. Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Erste Group Bank AG.'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.

Erste Group Bank AG. Buyback Yield % Chart

Erste Group Bank AG. Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Erste Group Bank AG. Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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EBKOF vs PNC: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Erste Group Bank AG.'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.


Erste Group Bank AG. Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Erste Group Bank AG.'s Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Erste Group Bank AG. Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Erste Group Bank AG.'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
=- (-240.047 + 1186.183) / 47032.08254
=-2.01%

Erste Group Bank AG.'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 + 1146.482) / 42685.8194
=-2.69%

* 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 .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of -2.19 mean?
Erste Group Bank AG. (EBKOF) has a Buyback Yield % of -2.19 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Erste Group Bank AG. and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Erste Group Bank AG. ranks #566 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Erste Group Bank AG.'s Buyback Yield % too high?
Erste Group Bank AG.'s current Buyback Yield % is -2.19. Based on the distribution chart, Erste Group Bank AG. ranks #566 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Erste Group Bank AG. has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Erste Group Bank AG.'s Buyback Yield % compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Erste Group Bank AG. ranks #566 out of 622 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Erste Group Bank AG. in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. 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 622 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 Erste Group Bank AG. 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. Erste Group Bank AG.'s current Buyback Yield % is -2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Erste Group Bank AG. stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Erste Group Bank AG. (EBKOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.00, compared to a current price of $133.65 — trading 69.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -2.19. Erste Group Bank AG.'s overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 Erste Group Bank AG. (EBKOF), the current Buyback Yield % is -2.19 as of Jun. 26, 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 Erste Group Bank AG. (EBKOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Erste Group Bank AG. stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $133.65 is trading 69.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.00. GuruFocus considers Erste Group Bank AG. to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EBKOF:

  • Buyback Yield %: -2.19
  • GF Value™: $79.00 vs. price of $133.65 (69.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Erste Group Bank AG. Business Description

Address Am Belvedere 1, Vienna, AUT, A-1100
Erste Group Bank AG. is an Austria-based financial services provider catering to the needs of individuals, corporates, small businesses, and other enterprises. It offers a complete range of banking and other financial services, such as savings accounts, asset management (including investment funds), consumer credit and mortgage lending, investment banking, securities and derivatives trading, project finance, foreign exchange trading, leasing, factoring, etc. The Group's operating segments are defined according to the core markets in which it operates and include Austria, Central and Eastern Europe, and Other. Maximum revenue is generated from the Central and Eastern Europe segment, which represents its operations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, and Serbia.
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