BEAM (Beam Therapeutics) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -2.49 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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BEAM Beam Therapeutics Inc BEAM
71 GF Score
Price $26.75
GF Value $26.93
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Beam Therapeutics Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Beam Therapeutics BEAM +0.94% 71 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.49 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates BEAM with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 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. Beam Therapeutics's current shares buyback ratio was -2.49%.

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Beam Therapeutics Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Beam Therapeutics's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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Beam Therapeutics Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Beam Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Beam Therapeutics Quarterly Data
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Beam Therapeutics Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Beam Therapeutics'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 )
=(83.633 - 101.749) / 83.633
=-21.66%

Beam Therapeutics'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 )
=(102.742 - 103.265) / 102.742
=-0.51%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.49 mean?
Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.49 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Beam Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Beam Therapeutics' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Beam Therapeutics' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.49. Overall, Beam Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beam Therapeutics' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to KOD and TARS?
Beam Therapeutics' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.49 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Beam Therapeutics and its competitors. Beam Therapeutics's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beam Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.93, compared to a current price of $26.75 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.49. Beam Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Beam Therapeutics (BEAM), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.49 as of Aug. 16, 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 Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beam Therapeutics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $26.75 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.93. GuruFocus considers Beam Therapeutics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BEAM:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -2.49
  • GF Value™: $26.93 vs. price of $26.75 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Beam Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 238 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Beam Therapeutics Inc is a biotechnology company committed to creating a new class of precision genetic medicines based on its proprietary base editing technology, with a vision of providing lifelong cures to patients suffering from serious diseases. The company is focused on its programs in the hematology and genetic disease portfolios, which comprise different product candidates in its pipeline, such as BEAM-101, which is being developed to target Sickle Cell Disease, BEAM-302, a liver-targeting lipid nanoparticle, being developed to target Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and other drug candidates including BEAM-302, BEAM-103 & 104. The company operates and manages its business in one operating segment, United States.
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