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Peapack Gladstone FinancialPGC -2.87%67 Buyback Yield % is 0.47 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates PGC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 575 Banks companies, Peapack Gladstone Financial ranks worse than 50.43% 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.
* 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.
PGC vs ALRS, HTB, ORRF: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Peapack Gladstone 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.
Peapack Gladstone Financial Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Peapack Gladstone Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peapack Gladstone 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.
Peapack Gladstone Financial (PGC) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.47 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Peapack Gladstone Financial and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Peapack Gladstone Financial ranks #290 out of 575 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Peapack Gladstone Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Peapack Gladstone Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 0.47 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 1.43. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.49. Peapack Gladstone Financial's value of 0.47 is 4.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peapack Gladstone Financial ranks #290 out of 575 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Peapack Gladstone Financial has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peapack Gladstone Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to ALRS and HTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Peapack Gladstone Financial ranks #290 out of 575 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Peapack Gladstone Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.49. Peapack Gladstone Financial's value of 0.47 is 4.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Peapack Gladstone Financial has consistently been below 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 0.49, based on 575 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. Peapack Gladstone Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 0.47 is 4.1% below 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 Peapack Gladstone Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peapack Gladstone Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 0.47, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peapack Gladstone Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peapack Gladstone Financial (PGC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.99, compared to a current price of $45.01 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.47, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 4.1% below the Banks industry median of 0.49. Peapack Gladstone Financial's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Peapack Gladstone Financial (PGC), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.47 as of Aug. 20, 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 Peapack Gladstone Financial (PGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peapack Gladstone Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $45.01 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.99.
GuruFocus considers Peapack Gladstone Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PGC:
Buyback Yield %: 0.47 (67% below median its 10-year median of 1.43)
GF Value™: $37.99 vs. price of $45.01 (18.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.1% below the Banks median (#290 of 575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company offers various wealth management, investment banking, and commercial and personal banking solutions to its clients. The company has two reportable segments: Banking, which generates the maximum revenue, and Wealth Management. The Banking segment includes commercial, commercial real estate, multifamily, residential, and consumer lending activities; treasury management services; escrow management; deposit generation; operation of ATMs; telephone and internet banking services; credit card services, etc. The Wealth Management segment offers investment management services for individuals and institutions; personal trust services; and other financial planning and advisory services.
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