TDF (Templeton Dragon Fund) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.54 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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TDF Templeton Dragon Fund Inc TDF
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What is Templeton Dragon Fund Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Templeton Dragon Fund TDF 36 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.54 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TDF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Templeton Dragon Fund's current shares buyback ratio was 0.54%.

Templeton Dragon Fund Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Templeton Dragon Fund Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Templeton Dragon 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.

Templeton Dragon Fund Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Templeton Dragon Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.54

Templeton Dragon Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.32 0.22
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Templeton Dragon Fund Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Templeton Dragon Fund'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 )
=(25.353 - 25.216) / 25.353
=0.54%

Templeton Dragon 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 )
=(25.272 - 25.216) / 25.272
=0.22%

* 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 0.54 mean?
Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.54 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Templeton Dragon Fund and its competitors.
Is Templeton Dragon Fund's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Templeton Dragon Fund's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.54. Overall, Templeton Dragon Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Templeton Dragon Fund's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to XFLT and EOT?
Templeton Dragon Fund's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.54 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 Templeton Dragon Fund and its competitors. Templeton Dragon Fund's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Templeton Dragon Fund stock overvalued right now?
Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.54. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.54. Templeton Dragon Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.54 as of Jul. 27, 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.

Templeton Dragon Fund Business Description

Address 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33301-1923
Templeton Dragon Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing majority of its total assets in equity securities of China companies. It invest in various sectors such as gas & consumable fuels, auto components, banks, beverages, communications equipment, healthcare equipment & supplies, restaurants & leisure, household durables and many others.
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