GAB (Gabelli Equity Trust) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.29 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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GAB Gabelli Equity Trust Inc GAB
57 GF Score
Price $5.66
GF Value $6.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Gabelli Equity Trust Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Gabelli Equity Trust GAB +0.71% 57 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.29 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates GAB with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 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. Gabelli Equity Trust's current shares buyback ratio was -1.29%.

Gabelli Equity Trust Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Gabelli Equity Trust Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gabelli Equity Trust'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.

Gabelli Equity Trust Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Gabelli Equity Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Gabelli Equity Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 -0.95 -0.88 -0.83 -0.64 -0.64
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Gabelli Equity Trust Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Gabelli Equity Trust'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 )
=(311.308 - 315.313) / 311.308
=-1.29%

Gabelli Equity Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(313.307 - 315.313) / 313.307
=-0.64%

* 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 -1.29 mean?
Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.29 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Gabelli Equity Trust and its competitors.
Is Gabelli Equity Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Gabelli Equity Trust's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.29. Overall, Gabelli Equity Trust has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gabelli Equity Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to BST and TRIN?
Gabelli Equity Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.29 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Asset Management 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 Gabelli Equity Trust and its competitors. Gabelli Equity Trust's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gabelli Equity Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.79, compared to a current price of $5.66 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.29. Gabelli Equity Trust's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 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 Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.29 as of Sep. 03, 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 Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gabelli Equity Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.66 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.79. GuruFocus considers Gabelli Equity Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for GAB:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.29
  • GF Value™: $6.79 vs. price of $5.66 (16.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Gabelli Equity Trust Business Description

Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is the long-term growth of capital with income as a secondary objective. The Fund invests at least its assets in equity securities under normal market conditions. Its equity portfolio includes common stock, preferred stock, convertible or exchangeable securities, and warrants and rights to purchase such securities selected by the Investment Adviser. The company invests in various sectors, of which Food & Beverage, Financial Services, Equipment and Supplies, Entertainment, Consumer Products, Health Care, Diversified Industrial, Business Services, Consumer Services and others.
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