Northwest Biotherapeutics (LTS:0K95) Buyback Yield %: -6.17 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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LTS:0K95 Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc LTS:0K95
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What is Northwest Biotherapeutics Buyback Yield %?

Northwest Biotherapeutics LTS:0K95 11 Buyback Yield % is -6.17 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0K95 with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 740 Biotechnology companies, Northwest Biotherapeutics ranks better than 56.76% 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.

Northwest Biotherapeutics's current buyback yield was -6.17%.


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Northwest Biotherapeutics Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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* 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.

Northwest Biotherapeutics Buyback Yield % Chart

Northwest Biotherapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.13 -0.30 0.00 -0.35 -0.39

Northwest Biotherapeutics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -6.09 -6.79 -5.90 -5.43 -5.15

LTS:0K95 vs LCTX, VRXA, ABEO: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Northwest Biotherapeutics'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.


Northwest Biotherapeutics Buyback Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Northwest Biotherapeutics's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Biotherapeutics's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Northwest Biotherapeutics Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Northwest Biotherapeutics'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
=- (0 + 14.431) / 3733.0392
=-0.39%

Northwest Biotherapeutics'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 + 12.672) / 3856.4568
=-0.33%

* 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 .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of -6.17 mean?
Northwest Biotherapeutics (LTS:0K95) has a Buyback Yield % of -6.17 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Northwest Biotherapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northwest Biotherapeutics ranks #320 out of 740 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Northwest Biotherapeutics' Buyback Yield % too high?
Northwest Biotherapeutics' current Buyback Yield % is -6.17. Based on the distribution chart, Northwest Biotherapeutics ranks #320 out of 740 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northwest Biotherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Biotherapeutics' Buyback Yield % compare to LCTX and VRXA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Northwest Biotherapeutics ranks #320 out of 740 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Northwest Biotherapeutics in the upper half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Northwest Biotherapeutics and its competitors. Northwest Biotherapeutics's current Buyback Yield % is -6.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Biotherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Northwest Biotherapeutics (LTS:0K95) has a current Buyback Yield % of -6.17. The current Buyback Yield % is -6.17. Northwest Biotherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Northwest Biotherapeutics (LTS:0K95), the current Buyback Yield % is -6.17 as of Jul. 21, 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.

Northwest Biotherapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges NWBO:USANBYB:Germany
Address 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc a biotechnology company focused on developing personalized immune therapies for cancer. The target is a broad range of solid-tumor cancers. The company has a proprietary manufacturing technology, which it uses to produce a personalized vaccine. The product portfolio includes product candidates such as DCVax-L, for patients with brain cancer; DCVax-Direct, direct injection into all types of inoperable solid tumor cancers, and DCVax for late-stage ovarian cancer. DCVax-Prostate, for late-stage prostate cancer, has received clearance from the U.S Food and Drug Administration.
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