Radian GroupFRA:RAG -1.25%86 Buyback Yield % is 5.39 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 4.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:RAG with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.99. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Insurance companies, Radian Group ranks better than 85.37% 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 Radian 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.
FRA:RAG vs RYAN, MTG, ESNT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Radian 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.
Radian Group Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Radian Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Radian Group'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.
Radian Group (FRA:RAG) has a Buyback Yield % of 5.39 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Radian Group and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 4.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Radian Group ranks #30 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Radian Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Radian Group's current Buyback Yield % of 5.39 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 4.79. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Radian Group's value of 5.39 is 582.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Radian Group ranks #30 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Radian Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Radian Group's Buyback Yield % compare to RYAN and MTG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Radian Group ranks #30 out of 205 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Radian Group in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Radian Group's value of 5.39 is 582.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Radian Group 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 0.79, 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. Radian Group's current Buyback Yield % of 5.39 is 582.3% 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 Radian 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. Radian Group's current Buyback Yield % is 5.39, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Radian Group stock overvalued right now?
Radian Group (FRA:RAG) has a current Buyback Yield % of 5.39. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.99, compared to a current price of €32.80 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 5.39, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 582.3% above the Insurance industry median of 0.79. Radian Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Radian Group (FRA:RAG), the current Buyback Yield % is 5.39 as of Jul. 04, 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 Radian Group (FRA:RAG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Radian Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €32.80 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RAG:
Buyback Yield %: 5.39 (13% above median its 10-year median of 4.79)
GF Value™: €31.99 vs. price of €32.80 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 582.3% above the Insurance median (#30 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RAG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Radian Group Inc is engaged in mortgage and real estate services. It provides both credit-related mortgage insurance coverage and other products and services across the residential real estate and mortgage finance industries. It has one reportable segment, Mortgage Insurance, which primarily derives its revenue by providing private mortgage insurance on residential first-lien mortgage loans to mortgage lending institutions and mortgage credit investors.
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