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Jackson FinancialFRA:8WF +1.10%75 Buyback Yield % is 2.28 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 8.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:8WF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €133.21. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Insurance companies, Jackson Financial ranks better than 67.8% 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 Jackson 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.
FRA:8WF vs LNC, PRI, CNO: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Jackson 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.
Jackson Financial Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Jackson Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jackson 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.
Jackson Financial (FRA:8WF) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.28 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Jackson Financial and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 8.49. Over the past decade, Jackson Financial's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 2.28 to 12.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Jackson Financial ranks #66 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Jackson Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Jackson Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 2.28 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 8.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 12.02. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.78. Jackson Financial's value of 2.28 is 192.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jackson Financial ranks #66 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jackson Financial has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jackson Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to LNC and PRI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Jackson Financial ranks #66 out of 205 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Jackson Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.78. Jackson Financial's value of 2.28 is 192.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Jackson Financial's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 2.28 to 12.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.49 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Jackson 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 an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.78, based on 205 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. Jackson Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 2.28 is 192.3% 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 Jackson Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jackson Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 2.28, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 8.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jackson Financial stock overvalued right now?
Jackson Financial (FRA:8WF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 2.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €133.21, compared to a current price of €101.50 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.28, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 8.49 and 192.3% above the Insurance industry median of 0.78. Jackson Financial's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Jackson Financial (FRA:8WF), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.28 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 Jackson Financial (FRA:8WF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jackson Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €101.50 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €133.21.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8WF:
Buyback Yield %: 2.28 (73% below median its 10-year median of 8.49)
GF Value™: €133.21 vs. price of €101.50 (23.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 192.3% above the Insurance median (#66 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8WF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jackson Financial Inc helps Americans grow and protect their retirement savings and income to enable them to pursue financial freedom for life. Its retail product offerings are comprised of annuities, designed to help retail investors save for and live in retirement. Its diverse suite of annuities includes a variable, fixed index, and fixed annuities. The company manages its business through three segments: Retail Annuities, Institutional Products, and Closed Life and Annuity Blocks and Corporate and Other segments. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail Annuities segment, which offers a variety of retirement income and savings products of variable annuities, registered index-linked annuities ("RILA"), fixed index annuities, fixed annuities, and payout annuities.
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