UK Oil & Gas (LSE:UKOG) Buyback Yield %: -162.51 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is UK Oil & Gas Buyback Yield %?

UK Oil & Gas LSE:UKOG -10.00% Buyback Yield % is -162.51 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Oil & Gas companies, UK Oil & Gas ranks worse than 99.52% 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.

UK Oil & Gas's current buyback yield was -162.51%.

UK Oil & Gas Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UK 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.

UK Oil & Gas Buyback Yield % Chart

UK Oil & Gas Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -35.89 -27.55 0.00 -63.31 -53.82

UK Oil & Gas Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -34.59 -63.31 -153.37 -53.82 -147.73

LSE:UKOG vs COP, EOG, FANG: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, UK 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.

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

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

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


UK Oil & Gas Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

UK Oil & Gas's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0.884) / 1.6424222
=-53.82%

UK 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
=- (0 + 4.721) / 3.19564476
=-147.73%

* 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 -162.51 mean?
UK Oil & Gas (LSE:UKOG) has a Buyback Yield % of -162.51 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on UK Oil & Gas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, UK Oil & Gas ranks #416 out of 418 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is UK Oil & Gas' Buyback Yield % too high?
UK Oil & Gas' current Buyback Yield % is -162.51. Based on the distribution chart, UK Oil & Gas ranks #416 out of 418 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does UK Oil & Gas' Buyback Yield % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, UK Oil & Gas ranks #416 out of 418 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places UK 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 418 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 UK 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. UK Oil & Gas's current Buyback Yield % is -162.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UK Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
UK Oil & Gas (LSE:UKOG) has a current Buyback Yield % of -162.51. The current Buyback Yield % is -162.51. 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 UK Oil & Gas (LSE:UKOG), the current Buyback Yield % is -162.51 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.

UK Oil & Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 0UK0:Germany
Address 20 Primrose Street, 8th Floor, The Broadgate Tower, London, GBR, EC2A 2EW
UK Oil & Gas PLC focuses on hydrogen storage and the exploration, appraisal, and development of oil and gas assets. It is actively engaged in oil production, oil and gas exploration and evaluation, as well as salt cavern hydrogen storage projects located in South Dorset and East Yorkshire. The company operates as an oil and gas exploration company that is transitioning from its previous onshore petroleum operations in the UK and Turkey towards clean energy development. The company's operations are organized into three reportable segments: Oil Production, which covers all producing business activities; Oil Exploration and Evaluation, which includes non-producing activities; and Head Office, encompassing corporate, administrative, and parent company functions.