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Associated Banc-CorpSTU:AB5 54 Buyback Yield % is 0.43 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates STU:AB5 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 Banks companies, Associated Banc-Corp ranks worse than 51.21% 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.
Associated Banc-Corp Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Associated Banc-Corp Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Associated Banc-Corp'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:AB5 vs FLG, ABCB, AUB: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Associated Banc-Corp'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.
Associated Banc-Corp Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Associated Banc-Corp's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated Banc-Corp'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.
Associated Banc-Corp (STU:AB5) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.43 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Associated Banc-Corp and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated Banc-Corp ranks #296 out of 578 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Associated Banc-Corp's Buyback Yield % too high?
Associated Banc-Corp's current Buyback Yield % of 0.43 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.50. Associated Banc-Corp's value of 0.43 is 13.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Associated Banc-Corp ranks #296 out of 578 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Associated Banc-Corp has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated Banc-Corp's Buyback Yield % compare to FLG and ABCB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Associated Banc-Corp ranks #296 out of 578 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Associated Banc-Corp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.50. Associated Banc-Corp's value of 0.43 is 13.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Associated Banc-Corp 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 0.50, based on 578 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. Associated Banc-Corp's current Buyback Yield % of 0.43 is 13.1% 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 Associated Banc-Corp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associated Banc-Corp's current Buyback Yield % is 0.43, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated Banc-Corp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated Banc-Corp (STU:AB5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.73, compared to a current price of €27.80 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.43, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 13.1% below the Banks industry median of 0.50. Associated Banc-Corp's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Associated Banc-Corp (STU:AB5), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.43 as of Aug. 14, 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 Associated Banc-Corp (STU:AB5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated Banc-Corp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €27.80 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €25.73.
GuruFocus considers Associated Banc-Corp to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AB5:
Buyback Yield %: 0.43 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: €25.73 vs. price of €27.80 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% below the Banks median (#296 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AB5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Associated Banc-Corp is a bank holding company based in the United States of America. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides a broad array of banking and non-banking products and services to individuals and businesses. The group operates in three reportable segments: Corporate and Commercial Specialty; Community, Consumer, and Business; and Risk Management and Shared Services. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Corporate and Commercial Specialty segment, which serves a wide range of customers, including larger businesses, developers, not-for-profits, municipalities, and financial institutions by providing lending and deposit solutions as well as support to deliver, fund, and manage such banking solutions.
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