MGIC InvestmentMTG +1.15%85 Shareholder Yield % is 15.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 7.73. GuruFocus rates MTG with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Insurance companies, MGIC Investment ranks better than 95.93% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, MGIC Investment's Shareholder Yield % was 15.21%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
MGIC Investment Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
MGIC Investment Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MGIC Investment's Shareholder Yield % 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.
MTG vs ESNT, ACT, RDN: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, MGIC Investment's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
MGIC Investment Shareholder Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, MGIC Investment's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MGIC Investment's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
MGIC Investment (MTG) has a Shareholder Yield % of 15.21% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on MGIC Investment and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 7.73. According to the industry distribution chart, MGIC Investment ranks #20 out of 491 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is MGIC Investment's Shareholder Yield % too high?
MGIC Investment's current Shareholder Yield % of 15.21% is 97% above median its 10-year median of 7.73. The Insurance industry median Shareholder Yield % is 2.62. MGIC Investment's value of 15.21% is 480.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MGIC Investment ranks #20 out of 491 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MGIC Investment has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MGIC Investment's Shareholder Yield % compare to ESNT and ACT?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, MGIC Investment ranks #20 out of 491 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places MGIC Investment in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 2.62. MGIC Investment's value of 15.21% is 480.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.73 vs. the industry median of 2.62, MGIC Investment has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Insurance companies is 2.62, based on 491 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MGIC Investment's current Shareholder Yield % of 15.21% is 480.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on MGIC Investment and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MGIC Investment's current Shareholder Yield % is 15.21%, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 7.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MGIC Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGIC Investment (MTG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.23, compared to a current price of $27.36 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 15.21%, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 7.73 and 480.5% above the Insurance industry median of 2.62. MGIC Investment's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MGIC Investment (MTG), the current Shareholder Yield % is 15.21% as of Mar. 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 MGIC Investment (MTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGIC Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $27.36 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.23.
GuruFocus considers MGIC Investment to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTG:
Shareholder Yield %: 15.21% (97% above median its 10-year median of 7.73)
GF Value™: $28.23 vs. price of $27.36 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 480.5% above the Insurance median (#20 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MGIC Investment Corp provides private mortgage insurance, other mortgage credit risk management solutions, and ancillary services. The insurance premiums that these customers pay for the protection account for close to the majority of the company's total revenue. Investment income accounts for the remaining revenue. The company sells its insurance products in all states of the United States and in Puerto Rico. Its greatest exposure is in California, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and New York.
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