KBDC (Kayne Anderson BDC) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 2.23% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is Kayne Anderson BDC 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Kayne Anderson BDC KBDC +1.09% 11 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 2.23 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KBDC with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Kayne Anderson BDC's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 2.23%.

Kayne Anderson BDC  (NYSE:KBDC) 3-Month 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.

Kayne Anderson BDC 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

KBDC vs BUR, TYG, PDX: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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.

Kayne Anderson BDC 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Kayne Anderson BDC 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(67.998 - 66.482) / 67.998
=2.23%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 2.23 mean?
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 2.23 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Kayne Anderson BDC and its competitors.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kayne Anderson BDC's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 2.23. Overall, Kayne Anderson BDC has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to BUR and TYG?
Kayne Anderson BDC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 2.23 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Kayne Anderson BDC and its competitors. Kayne Anderson BDC's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC stock overvalued right now?
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 2.23. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 2.23. Kayne Anderson BDC's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 2.23 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.

Kayne Anderson BDC Business Description

Address 717 Texas Avenue, Suite 2200, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Kayne Anderson BDC Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, investing mainly in first-lien senior secured loans, with a secondary focus on unitranche and split-lien loans to middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation mainly through debt investments in middle-market companies.
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