VEL (Velocity Financial) Buyback Yield %: -0.35 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


VEL Velocity Financial Inc VEL
68 GF Score
Price $17.86
GF Value $25.97
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Velocity Financial Buyback Yield %?

Velocity Financial VEL +0.62% 68 Buyback Yield % is -0.35 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates VEL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.97 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Banks companies, Velocity Financial ranks worse than 86.66% 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.

Velocity Financial's current buyback yield was -0.35%.


Velocity Financial Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Velocity 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.

Velocity Financial Buyback Yield % Chart

Velocity Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Velocity Financial Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.30 -4.57 -5.80 -4.09 -0.35

VEL vs LDI, BETR, UWMC: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, Velocity 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.


Velocity Financial Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Velocity Financial's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Velocity Financial Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Velocity Financial'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
=- (-7.335 + 40.969) / 821.55624
=-4.09%

Velocity Financial's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-9.71 + 12.172) / 709.76115
=-0.35%

* 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 -0.35 mean?
Velocity Financial (VEL) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.35 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Velocity Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Velocity Financial ranks #539 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Velocity Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Velocity Financial's current Buyback Yield % is -0.35. Based on the distribution chart, Velocity Financial ranks #539 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Velocity Financial has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Velocity Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to LDI and BETR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Velocity Financial ranks #539 out of 622 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Velocity Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. 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 622 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 Velocity Financial 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. Velocity Financial's current Buyback Yield % is -0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Velocity Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Velocity Financial (VEL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.97, compared to a current price of $17.86 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.35. Velocity Financial's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Velocity Financial (VEL), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.35 as of Jun. 26, 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 Velocity Financial (VEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Velocity Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $17.86 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.97. GuruFocus considers Velocity Financial to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VEL:

  • Buyback Yield %: -0.35
  • GF Value™: $25.97 vs. price of $17.86 (31.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Velocity Financial Business Description

Address 2945 Townsgate Road, Suite 110, Westlake Village, CA, USA, 91361
Velocity Financial Inc is a United States-based real estate finance company. Company operates in a large fragmented market with substantial demand for financing and limited supply of institutional financing alternative The company originates and manages investor loans secured by residential rental and small commercial properties. The company earns revenue in the form of interest income. It operates in New York, California, Florida, New Jersey, and other states.
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