Precision DrillingPDS -1.92%71 Shareholder Yield % is 13.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 17.06. GuruFocus rates PDS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Oil & Gas companies, Precision Drilling ranks better than 86.01% 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, Precision Drilling's Shareholder Yield % was 13.23%.
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.
Precision Drilling Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Precision Drilling Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Precision Drilling'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.
PDS vs NE, RIG, VAL: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Precision Drilling'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.
Precision Drilling Shareholder Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Precision Drilling's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Precision Drilling'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.
Precision Drilling (PDS) has a Shareholder Yield % of 13.23% 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 Precision Drilling and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 17.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #136 out of 972 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is Precision Drilling's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Precision Drilling's current Shareholder Yield % of 13.23% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 17.06. The Oil & Gas industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.93. Precision Drilling's value of 13.23% is 1322.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #136 out of 972 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Precision Drilling has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Precision Drilling's Shareholder Yield % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Precision Drilling ranks #136 out of 972 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Precision Drilling in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.93. Precision Drilling's value of 13.23% is 1322.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.06 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Precision Drilling 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.93, based on 972 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. Precision Drilling's current Shareholder Yield % of 13.23% is 1322.6% 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 Precision Drilling and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Precision Drilling's current Shareholder Yield % is 13.23%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 17.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Precision Drilling stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precision Drilling (PDS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.99, compared to a current price of $77.64 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 13.23%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 17.06 and 1322.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.93. Precision Drilling's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Precision Drilling (PDS), the current Shareholder Yield % is 13.23% 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 Precision Drilling (PDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precision Drilling stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $77.64 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.99.
GuruFocus considers Precision Drilling to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDS:
Shareholder Yield %: 13.23% (22% below median its 10-year median of 17.06)
GF Value™: $65.99 vs. price of $77.64 (17.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1322.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#136 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Precision Drilling Corp is a provider of contract drilling, completion, and production services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in Canada, the United States, and certain international locations. The company operates through two industry segments: Contract Drilling Services, which generates maximum revenue and includes drilling rigs, procurement and distribution of oilfield supplies, and the manufacture, sale, and repair of drilling equipment; and Completion and Production Services, which includes service rigs, oilfield equipment rental, and camp services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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