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Virtu FinancialSTU:0VF +0.97%82 Buyback Yield % is 1.65 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 4.07. GuruFocus rates STU:0VF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 233 Capital Markets companies, Virtu Financial ranks better than 79.4% 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.
The historical data trend for Virtu Financial'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.
STU:0VF vs PIPR, MC, BGC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Virtu 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.
Virtu Financial Buyback Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Virtu Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtu 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.
Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.65 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Virtu Financial and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 4.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #48 out of 233 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 20.6%.
Is Virtu Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Virtu Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 1.65 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 4.07. Based on the distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #48 out of 233 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Virtu Financial has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtu Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to PIPR and MC?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #48 out of 233 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Virtu Financial in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Virtu Financial and its competitors. Virtu Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 1.65, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 4.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtu Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.35, compared to a current price of €52.00 — trading 35.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.65, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 4.07. Virtu Financial's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 12 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 Virtu Financial (STU:0VF), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.65 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 Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €52.00 is trading 35.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.35.
GuruFocus considers Virtu Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:0VF:
Buyback Yield %: 1.65 (59% below median its 10-year median of 4.07)
GF Value™: €38.35 vs. price of €52.00 (35.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0VF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virtu Financial Inc is a financial firm that leverages technology to deliver liquidity to the world-wide markets and transparent trading solutions to its clients. The company's operating segment includes Market Making; and Execution Services. The non-operating segment of the company includes the Corporate segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the market-making segment. The Market Making segment principally consists of market-making in the cash, futures, and options markets across equities, options, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Ireland and Other Countries.
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