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Butler NationalBUKS -3.42%72 Shareholder Yield % is 3.24% as of Apr. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 5.04. GuruFocus rates BUKS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 341 Aerospace & Defense companies, Butler National ranks better than 82.4% 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, Butler National's Shareholder Yield % was 3.24%.
Butler National (OTCPK:BUKS) 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.
Butler National Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Butler National Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Butler National'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.
BUKS vs SPCE, MRLN, ISSC: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Butler National'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.
Butler National Shareholder Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Butler National's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Butler National'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.
Butler National (BUKS) has a Shareholder Yield % of 3.24% as of Apr. 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 Butler National and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 5.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Butler National ranks #60 out of 341 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is Butler National's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Butler National's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.24% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 5.04. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.01. Butler National's value of 3.24% is 32300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Butler National ranks #60 out of 341 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Butler National has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Butler National's Shareholder Yield % compare to SPCE and MRLN?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Butler National ranks #60 out of 341 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Butler National in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.01. Butler National's value of 3.24% is 32300% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.04 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Butler National 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.01, based on 341 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. Butler National's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.24% is 32300% 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 Butler National and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Butler National's current Shareholder Yield % is 3.24%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 5.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Butler National stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Butler National (BUKS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.87, compared to a current price of $4.80 — trading 156.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 3.24%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 5.04 and 32300% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.01. Butler National's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Butler National (BUKS), the current Shareholder Yield % is 3.24% as of Apr. 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 Butler National (BUKS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Butler National stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.80 is trading 156.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.87.
GuruFocus considers Butler National to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUKS:
Shareholder Yield %: 3.24% (36% below median its 10-year median of 5.04)
GF Value™: $1.87 vs. price of $4.80 (156.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32300% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#60 of 341)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUKS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Butler National Corp is involved in the design, engineering, manufacturing, selling, integrating, installing, repairing, modifying, overhauling, servicing, and distributing portfolio of aerostructures, aircraft components, avionics, accessories, subassemblies, and systems (Aerospace Products). The group serves the aviation industry, including owners of aircraft and contractors involved with private, commercial, business, and government aircraft operations. It also serves commercial weapon manufacturers and suppliers to governments and their agencies. The company has two operating segments: Professional Services and Aerospace Products. Its main source of revenue comes from the Aerospace Products segment. It operates in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and other geographical regions.
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