PLQC (Plains Acquisition) Buyback Yield %: -0.31 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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PLQC Plains Acquisition Corp PLQC
64 GF Score
Price $70.00
GF Value $57.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Plains Acquisition Buyback Yield %?

Plains Acquisition PLQC 64 Buyback Yield % is -0.31 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates PLQC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Banks companies, Plains Acquisition ranks worse than 85.4% 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.

Plains Acquisition's current buyback yield was -0.31%.


Plains Acquisition Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plains Acquisition'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.

Plains Acquisition Buyback Yield % Chart

Plains Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.23 -1.01 -0.35 -0.33

Plains Acquisition Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.23 -1.01 -0.35 -0.33

PLQC vs SBKO, MSWV, HNVR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Plains Acquisition'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.


Plains Acquisition Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Plains Acquisition's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Plains Acquisition's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Plains Acquisition Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Plains Acquisition'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 + 0.56) / 167.505
=-0.33%

Plains Acquisition's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0.56) / 167.505
=-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 .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of -0.31 mean?
Plains Acquisition (PLQC) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.31 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Plains Acquisition and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Plains Acquisition ranks #509 out of 596 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Plains Acquisition's Buyback Yield % too high?
Plains Acquisition's current Buyback Yield % is -0.31. Based on the distribution chart, Plains Acquisition ranks #509 out of 596 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Plains Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plains Acquisition's Buyback Yield % compare to SBKO and MSWV?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Plains Acquisition ranks #509 out of 596 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Plains Acquisition in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.45. 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 0.45, based on 596 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 Plains Acquisition and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plains Acquisition's current Buyback Yield % is -0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plains Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plains Acquisition (PLQC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.39, compared to a current price of $70.00 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.31. Plains Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Plains Acquisition (PLQC), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.31 as of Jul. 31, 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 Plains Acquisition (PLQC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plains Acquisition stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $70.00 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of $57.39. GuruFocus considers Plains Acquisition to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PLQC:

  • Buyback Yield %: -0.31
  • GF Value™: $57.39 vs. price of $70.00 (22% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PLQC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Plains Acquisition Business Description

Address 19404 Kenswick Drive, Humble, TX, USA, 77338
Plains Acquisition Corp is a United States-based bank holding company. It offers a full range of banking services. It provides loans to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in its market area. The Bank operates full-service branch locations in Humble, Houston, Plains, Sugar Land, and Conroe, Texas, and limited-service branches or loan production offices in Houston and San Antonio, Texas.
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