PCN (PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -15.13 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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PCN PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund PCN
51 GF Score
Price $11.66
GF Value $10.80
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund Shares Buyback Ratio %?

PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund PCN -0.68% 51 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -15.13 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates PCN with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 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. PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund's current shares buyback ratio was -15.13%.

PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund'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.

PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.75 -4.39 -18.80 -16.59 -16.15

PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund Semi-Annual Data
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PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 )
=(57.728 - 67.052) / 57.728
=-16.15%

PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund'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 )
=(67.052 - 72.389) / 67.052
=-7.96%

* 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 -15.13 mean?
PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund (PCN) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -15.13 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund and its competitors.
Is PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -15.13. Overall, PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to AWF and BBDC?
PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -15.13 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 PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund and its competitors. PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -15.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund (PCN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.80, compared to a current price of $11.66 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -15.13. PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 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 PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund (PCN), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -15.13 as of Aug. 21, 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 PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund (PCN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.66 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.80. GuruFocus considers PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PCN:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -15.13
  • GF Value™: $10.80 vs. price of $11.66 (8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs

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

PIMCOorate &ome Strategy Fund Business Description

Address 1633 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10019
PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to seek high current income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. It invests in corporate bonds and notes, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, short-term instruments, and others.
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