Northern Oil & Gas (HAM:4LT1) Buyback Yield %: -8.07 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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HAM:4LT1 Northern Oil & Gas Inc HAM:4LT1
56 GF Score
Price €19.24
GF Value €28.58
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Northern Oil & Gas Buyback Yield %?

Northern Oil & Gas HAM:4LT1 -0.93% 56 Buyback Yield % is -8.07 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:4LT1 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.58 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Oil & Gas companies, Northern Oil & Gas ranks worse than 73.75% 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.

Northern Oil & Gas's current buyback yield was -8.07%.


Northern Oil & Gas Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northern Oil & Gas'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.

Northern Oil & Gas Buyback Yield % Chart

Northern Oil & Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Northern Oil & Gas 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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HAM:4LT1 vs MNR, TALO, KRP: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Northern Oil & Gas'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.


Northern Oil & Gas Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Northern Oil & Gas's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Northern Oil & Gas's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Northern Oil & Gas Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Northern Oil & Gas'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
=- (-48.688 + 0) / 1774.61817
=2.74%

Northern Oil & Gas'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
=- (-36.329 + 197.158) / 2752.68182
=-5.84%

* 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 -8.07 mean?
Northern Oil & Gas (HAM:4LT1) has a Buyback Yield % of -8.07 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Northern Oil & Gas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Oil & Gas ranks #309 out of 419 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Northern Oil & Gas' Buyback Yield % too high?
Northern Oil & Gas' current Buyback Yield % is -8.07. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Oil & Gas ranks #309 out of 419 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Oil & Gas has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Oil & Gas' Buyback Yield % compare to MNR and TALO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Northern Oil & Gas ranks #309 out of 419 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Northern Oil & Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 419 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 Northern Oil & Gas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Oil & Gas's current Buyback Yield % is -8.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Oil & Gas (HAM:4LT1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.58, compared to a current price of €19.24 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -8.07. Northern Oil & Gas' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Northern Oil & Gas (HAM:4LT1), the current Buyback Yield % is -8.07 as of Jul. 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 Northern Oil & Gas (HAM:4LT1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Oil & Gas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €19.24 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €28.58. GuruFocus considers Northern Oil & Gas to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HAM:4LT1:

  • Buyback Yield %: -8.07
  • GF Value™: €28.58 vs. price of €19.24 (32.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:4LT1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Northern Oil & Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges NOG:USA4LT1:Germany
Address 4350 Baker Road, Suite 400, Minnetonka, MN, USA, 55343
Northern Oil & Gas Inc is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas properties. Its principal business is crude oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production. The company's oil and natural gas sales come from three geographic areas in the United States: the Williston Basin (North Dakota and Montana), the Permian Basin (New Mexico and Texas), the Uinta Basin, and the Appalachian Basin (Pennsylvania and Ohio).
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