Dividend Growth Split (TSX:DGS) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -22.83 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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TSX:DGS Dividend Growth Split Corp TSX:DGS
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What is Dividend Growth Split Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Dividend Growth Split TSX:DGS -4.50% 34 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -22.83 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:DGS with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 6 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. Dividend Growth Split's current shares buyback ratio was -22.83%.

Dividend Growth Split Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Dividend Growth Split Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dividend Growth Split'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.

Dividend Growth Split Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Dividend Growth Split 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 -45.27 -8.93 9.34 -3.67 -22.83

Dividend Growth Split 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 9.33 1.09 -4.81 -9.57 -12.10
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Dividend Growth Split Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Dividend Growth Split'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 )
=(45.224 - 55.548) / 45.224
=-22.83%

Dividend Growth Split'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 )
=(49.553 - 55.548) / 49.553
=-12.10%

* 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 -22.83 mean?
Dividend Growth Split (TSX:DGS) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -22.83 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 Dividend Growth Split and its competitors.
Is Dividend Growth Split's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Dividend Growth Split's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -22.83. Overall, Dividend Growth Split has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dividend Growth Split's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to BLK and BX?
Dividend Growth Split's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -22.83 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 Dividend Growth Split and its competitors. Dividend Growth Split's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -22.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dividend Growth Split stock overvalued right now?
Dividend Growth Split (TSX:DGS) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -22.83. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -22.83. Dividend Growth Split's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 6 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 Dividend Growth Split (TSX:DGS), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -22.83 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.

Dividend Growth Split Business Description

Other Exchanges DGS.PR.A.PFD:Canada
Address 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 2930, P.O. Box 793, Bay Wellington Tower, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2T3
Dividend Growth Split Corp is a Canada-based mutual fund corporation. The fund invests in a portfolio consisting principally of equity securities of Canadian dividend growth companies. In addition, the Fund may hold up to 20% of the total assets of the portfolio in global dividend growth companies for diversification and improved return potential. The firm has the majority of its portfolio composition in the Financials and Energy sectors.
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