Heritage FinancialHFWA -1.67%63 Buyback Yield % is 0.46 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates HFWA with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Banks companies, Heritage Financial ranks better than 52.08% 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.
Heritage Financial Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heritage 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.
HFWA vs OSBC, UVSP, MCB: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Heritage 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.
Heritage Financial Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Heritage Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heritage 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.
Heritage Financial (HFWA) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.46 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Heritage Financial and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Heritage Financial's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 3.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Heritage Financial ranks #300 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Heritage Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Heritage Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 0.46 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 3.75. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Heritage Financial's value of 0.46 is 9.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heritage Financial ranks #300 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Heritage Financial has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heritage Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to OSBC and UVSP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Heritage Financial ranks #300 out of 626 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Heritage Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Heritage Financial's value of 0.46 is 9.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Heritage Financial's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 3.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Heritage 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 a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.42, based on 626 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. Heritage Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 0.46 is 9.5% 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 Heritage Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heritage Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 0.46, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heritage Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Financial (HFWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.32, compared to a current price of $29.70 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.46, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 9.5% above the Banks industry median of 0.42. Heritage Financial's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Heritage Financial (HFWA), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.46 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 Heritage Financial (HFWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.70 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.32.
GuruFocus considers Heritage Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HFWA:
Buyback Yield %: 0.46 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: $27.32 vs. price of $29.70 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.5% above the Banks median (#300 of 626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HFWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heritage Financial Corp is a bank holding company. The company, through its subsidiary, provides commercial lending and deposit relationships with small businesses and their owners in its market areas and attracts deposits from the general public. It accepts various deposit products, such as non-interest demand accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. Besides, the Bank also makes real estate construction loans, land development loans, and consumer loans, and originates first mortgage loans on residential properties mainly located in its market area. Geographically, all the business activity functions through the region of the United States.
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