VSTM (Verastem) Buyback Yield %: -50.22 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


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What is Verastem Buyback Yield %?

Verastem VSTM +9.72% 11 Buyback Yield % is -50.22 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates VSTM with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 743 Biotechnology companies, Verastem ranks worse than 82.77% 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.

Verastem's current buyback yield was -50.22%.

Verastem Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Verastem'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.

Verastem Buyback Yield % Chart

Verastem Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.77 -33.89 -44.42 -6.14 -32.82

Verastem 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 -9.71 -39.20 -16.98 -32.82 -35.83

VSTM vs ENTA, ARTV, IMRX: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Verastem'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.

Verastem Buyback Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Verastem's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Verastem Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Verastem'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 + 196.976) / 600.1528
=-32.82%

Verastem'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
=- (0 + 166.814) / 465.5679
=-35.83%

* 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 -50.22 mean?
Verastem (VSTM) has a Buyback Yield % of -50.22 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Verastem and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Verastem ranks #615 out of 743 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Verastem's Buyback Yield % too high?
Verastem's current Buyback Yield % is -50.22. Based on the distribution chart, Verastem ranks #615 out of 743 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Verastem has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verastem's Buyback Yield % compare to ENTA and ARTV?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Verastem ranks #615 out of 743 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Verastem in the lower half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Verastem and its competitors. Verastem's current Buyback Yield % is -50.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verastem stock overvalued right now?
Verastem (VSTM) has a current Buyback Yield % of -50.22. The current Buyback Yield % is -50.22. Verastem's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 7 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 Verastem (VSTM), the current Buyback Yield % is -50.22 as of Jun. 28, 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.

Verastem Business Description

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Verastem Inc is late-stage development biopharmaceutical company, committed to advancing new medicines for patients battling cancer. Its pipeline is focused on novel anticancer agents that inhibit critical signaling pathways in cancer that promote cancer cell survival and tumor growth, particularly RAF/MEK inhibition and FAK inhibition.
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