PRLD (Prelude Therapeutics) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -11.60% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is Prelude Therapeutics 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Prelude Therapeutics PRLD +5.22% 22 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PRLD with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Biotechnology companies, Prelude Therapeutics ranks better than 53.74% on this metric.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Prelude Therapeutics's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -11.60%.

PRLD's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
53.74% of 1111 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -13.6 vs PRLD: -11.60

Prelude Therapeutics  (NAS:PRLD) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


Prelude Therapeutics 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


PRLD vs PROK, ZNTL, LYEL: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Prelude Therapeutics's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.


Prelude Therapeutics 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Prelude Therapeutics's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prelude Therapeutics's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Prelude Therapeutics 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Prelude Therapeutics's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 )
=(56.454 - 63.018) / 56.454
=-11.6%

* 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.

What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.60 mean?
Prelude Therapeutics (PRLD) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.60 as of Mar. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Prelude Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prelude Therapeutics ranks #514 out of 1111 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Prelude Therapeutics' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Prelude Therapeutics' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.60. Based on the distribution chart, Prelude Therapeutics ranks #514 out of 1111 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prelude Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prelude Therapeutics' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PROK and ZNTL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Prelude Therapeutics ranks #514 out of 1111 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Prelude Therapeutics in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, 1-Year Share 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Prelude Therapeutics and its competitors. Prelude Therapeutics's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prelude Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Prelude Therapeutics (PRLD) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.60. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.60. Prelude Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prelude Therapeutics (PRLD), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.60 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.

Prelude Therapeutics Business Description

Address 175 Innovation Boulevard, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19805
Prelude Therapeutics Incorp is a precision oncology company developing medicines in areas of high unmet need for cancer patients. Its pipeline features selective KAT6A degraders and mutant selective JAK2V617F JH2 inhibitors, new approaches to clinically validated targets with transformative potential for patients. The company is also leveraging its expertise in targeted protein degradation to discover and develop next-generation degrader antibody conjugates (DACs) with novel payloads.
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