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, American Superconductor's Shareholder Yield % was -6.40%.
American Superconductor (NAS:AMSC) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
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.
American Superconductor Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
American Superconductor Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Superconductor'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.
AMSC vs CXT, HLIO, BW: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, American Superconductor'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.
American Superconductor Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, American Superconductor's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Superconductor'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.
American Superconductor (AMSC) has a Shareholder Yield % of -6.40% 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 American Superconductor and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Superconductor ranks #2556 out of 3002 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is American Superconductor's Shareholder Yield % too high?
American Superconductor's current Shareholder Yield % is -6.40%. Based on the distribution chart, American Superconductor ranks #2556 out of 3002 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Superconductor has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Superconductor's Shareholder Yield % compare to CXT and HLIO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, American Superconductor ranks #2556 out of 3002 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places American Superconductor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.47. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.47, based on 3,002 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. 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 American Superconductor and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Superconductor's current Shareholder Yield % is -6.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Superconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Superconductor (AMSC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.86, compared to a current price of $40.13 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -6.40%. American Superconductor's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 American Superconductor (AMSC), the current Shareholder Yield % is -6.40% 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 American Superconductor (AMSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Superconductor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.13 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of $30.86.
GuruFocus considers American Superconductor to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AMSC:
Shareholder Yield %: -6.40%
GF Value™: $30.86 vs. price of $40.13 (30% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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