TY (Tri-Continental) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.87 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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TY Tri-Continental Corp TY
58 GF Score
Price $35.16
GF Value $31.58
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Tri-Continental Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Tri-Continental TY +0.80% 58 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.87 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TY with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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. Tri-Continental's current shares buyback ratio was -1.87%.

Tri-Continental Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Tri-Continental Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tri-Continental'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.

Tri-Continental Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Tri-Continental 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 -4.18 0.76 3.41 -0.26 -1.87

Tri-Continental 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 1.89 1.14 -1.41 0.39 -2.27
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Tri-Continental Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Tri-Continental'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 )
=(52.533 - 53.516) / 52.533
=-1.87%

Tri-Continental'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 )
=(52.329 - 53.516) / 52.329
=-2.27%

* 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 -1.87 mean?
Tri-Continental (TY) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.87 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Tri-Continental and its competitors.
Is Tri-Continental's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Tri-Continental's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.87. Overall, Tri-Continental has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tri-Continental's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to PDO and NAC?
Tri-Continental's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.87 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 Tri-Continental and its competitors. Tri-Continental's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tri-Continental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tri-Continental (TY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.58, compared to a current price of $35.16 — trading 11.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.87. Tri-Continental's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 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 Tri-Continental (TY), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.87 as of Jul. 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 Tri-Continental (TY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tri-Continental stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $35.16 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.58. GuruFocus considers Tri-Continental to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TY:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.87
  • GF Value™: $31.58 vs. price of $35.16 (11.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Tri-Continental Business Description

Other Exchanges TYp.PFD:USA
Address 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02110
Tri-Continental Corp is a closed-end management investment company. It invests to produce future growth of both capital and income while providing reasonable current income. The fund is divided into two equal segments namely, the equity segment uses quantitative models to select individual stocks whereas the Flexible capital income segment invests across a company's investable capital structure, including stocks, bonds, and convertible securities. The Fund invests in a range of sectors, which include consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, industrials, materials, real estate, telecommunication services, utilities, aerospace and defense, banking, chemicals, and others.
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