ARDT (Ardent Health) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.83 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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ARDT Ardent Health Inc ARDT
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What is Ardent Health Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Ardent Health ARDT +0.44% 34 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.83 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARDT with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Ardent Health's current shares buyback ratio was 0.83%.

Ardent Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Ardent Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ardent Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Ardent Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Ardent Health Annual Data
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Ardent Health Quarterly Data
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Ardent Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Ardent Health's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(142.748 - 142.864) / 142.748
=-0.08%

Ardent Health's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(143.134 - 141.911) / 143.134
=0.85%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.83 mean?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.83 as of Aug. 26, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors.
Is Ardent Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Ardent Health's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.83. Overall, Ardent Health has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardent Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to HCSG and INNV?
Ardent Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.83 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors. Ardent Health's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardent Health stock overvalued right now?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.83. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.83. Ardent Health's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ardent Health (ARDT), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.83 as of Aug. 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.

Ardent Health Business Description

Address 340 Seven Springs Way, Suite 100, Brentwood, TN, USA, 37027
Ardent Health Inc is a provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S and operating in eight growing mid-sized urban markets across six states Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, New Jersey, Idaho, and Kansas. The main focus on people and investments in services and technologies.
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