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Oppenheimer HoldingsOPY -1.84%77 Buyback Yield % is 0.19 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 2.08. GuruFocus rates OPY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $80.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Capital Markets companies, Oppenheimer Holdings ranks better than 59.66% 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.
Oppenheimer Holdings Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Oppenheimer Holdings Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oppenheimer Holdings'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.
OPY vs PWP, GOLD, PURR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Oppenheimer Holdings'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.
Oppenheimer Holdings Buyback Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Oppenheimer Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oppenheimer Holdings'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.
Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.19 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Oppenheimer Holdings and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Oppenheimer Holdings ranks #96 out of 238 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Oppenheimer Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
Oppenheimer Holdings' current Buyback Yield % of 0.19 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 2.08. Based on the distribution chart, Oppenheimer Holdings ranks #96 out of 238 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oppenheimer Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oppenheimer Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to PWP and GOLD?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Oppenheimer Holdings ranks #96 out of 238 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Oppenheimer Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Capital Markets 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 Oppenheimer Holdings and its competitors. Oppenheimer Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 0.19, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oppenheimer Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.77, compared to a current price of $111.75 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.19, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 2.08. Oppenheimer Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.19 as of Aug. 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.
Is Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oppenheimer Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $111.75 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $80.77.
GuruFocus considers Oppenheimer Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OPY:
Buyback Yield %: 0.19 (91% below median its 10-year median of 2.08)
GF Value™: $80.77 vs. price of $111.75 (38.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc conducts activities in the securities industry. The company is involved in retail securities brokerage, investment banking (both corporate and public finance), institutional sales and trading, market-making, research, trust services, and investment advisory and asset management services. The company has two segments: Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. IT generates maximum revenue from Wealth Management Segment which includes commissions and fee income earned on assets under management (AUM), net interest earnings on client margin loans and cash balances, fees from money market funds, custodian fees and other activities. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Americas, with the rest from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
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