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Huntington BancsharesSTU:HU3 +0.60%79 Buyback Yield % is 0.43 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates STU:HU3 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 601 Banks companies, Huntington Bancshares ranks better than 50.08% 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.
Huntington Bancshares Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Huntington Bancshares Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Huntington Bancshares'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:HU3 vs MTB, BAP, CFG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Huntington Bancshares'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.
Huntington Bancshares Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Huntington Bancshares's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huntington Bancshares'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.
Huntington Bancshares (STU:HU3) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.43 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Huntington Bancshares and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, Huntington Bancshares' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.27 to 7.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Huntington Bancshares ranks #300 out of 601 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Huntington Bancshares' Buyback Yield % too high?
Huntington Bancshares' current Buyback Yield % of 0.43 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 7.53. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. Huntington Bancshares' value of 0.43 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huntington Bancshares ranks #300 out of 601 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Huntington Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huntington Bancshares' Buyback Yield % compare to MTB and BAP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Huntington Bancshares ranks #300 out of 601 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Huntington Bancshares in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. Huntington Bancshares' value of 0.43 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Huntington Bancshares' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.27 to 7.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Huntington Bancshares has consistently been at 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 0.43, based on 601 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. Huntington Bancshares's current Buyback Yield % of 0.43 is 0% at 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 Huntington Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huntington Bancshares's current Buyback Yield % is 0.43, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huntington Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huntington Bancshares (STU:HU3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.72, compared to a current price of €15.17 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.43, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 0% at the Banks industry median of 0.43. Huntington Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Huntington Bancshares (STU:HU3), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.43 as of Jul. 29, 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 Huntington Bancshares (STU:HU3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huntington Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.17 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.72.
GuruFocus considers Huntington Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:HU3:
Buyback Yield %: 0.43 (85% below median its 10-year median of 2.90)
GF Value™: €14.72 vs. price of €15.17 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Banks median (#300 of 601)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HU3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Huntington is a regional US bank with over $285 billion in assets. It offers a full suite of consumer deposit and lending services, along with commercial services focused on payments, investment management, capital markets, equipment financing, treasury management, and other common banking services.
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