Palladyne AIPDYN -0.17%58 Buyback Yield % is -10.55 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates PDYN with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,302 Software companies, Palladyne AI ranks worse than 78.57% 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.
The historical data trend for Palladyne AI'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.
PDYN vs ALLT, IIIV, PSFE: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Palladyne AI'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.
Palladyne AI Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Palladyne AI's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palladyne AI'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.
Palladyne AI (PDYN) has a Buyback Yield % of -10.55 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Palladyne AI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Palladyne AI ranks #1023 out of 1302 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Palladyne AI's Buyback Yield % too high?
Palladyne AI's current Buyback Yield % is -10.55. Based on the distribution chart, Palladyne AI ranks #1023 out of 1302 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Palladyne AI has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palladyne AI's Buyback Yield % compare to ALLT and IIIV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Palladyne AI ranks #1023 out of 1302 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Palladyne AI in the lower 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 Software company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Software 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 Palladyne AI and its competitors. Palladyne AI's current Buyback Yield % is -10.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palladyne AI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palladyne AI (PDYN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.59, compared to a current price of $5.80 — trading 264.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -10.55. Palladyne AI's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Palladyne AI (PDYN), the current Buyback Yield % is -10.55 as of Jun. 27, 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 Palladyne AI (PDYN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palladyne AI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.80 is trading 264.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.59.
GuruFocus considers Palladyne AI to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDYN:
Buyback Yield %: -10.55
GF Value™: $1.59 vs. price of $5.80 (264.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PDYN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palladyne AI Corp is a software company focused on autonomy for robotic systems and solutions. Its artificial intelligence and machine learning software seeks to revolutionize the capabilities of robots, enabling them to observe, learn, reason, and act in structured and unstructured environments. AI and ML software platform of the company empowers robots to perceive variations or changes in the real-world environment, enabling them to autonomously maneuver and manipulate objects accurately in response. Palladyne AI software has wide application, including in industries such as automotive, aviation, construction, defense, general manufacturing, infrastructure inspection, logistics and warehousing.
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