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American WellAMWL +0.17%50 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.80 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AMWL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 446 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, American Well ranks worse than 67.26% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. American Well's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Well's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AMWL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8 Med: -6 Max: -5.8
Current: -5.8
During the past 8 years, American Well's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.80%. The lowest was -8.00%. And the median was -6.00%.
AMWL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 67.26% of 446
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: -1.75
vs AMWL: -5.80
American Well (NYSE:AMWL) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
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.
American Well 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
AMWL vs LFMD, SY, HCAT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, American Well's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.
American Well 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, American Well's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Well's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
American Well 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.80 mean?
American Well (AMWL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.80 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for American Well and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Well ranks #300 out of 446 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is American Well's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
American Well's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.80. Based on the distribution chart, American Well ranks #300 out of 446 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Well has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Well's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LFMD and SY?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, American Well ranks #300 out of 446 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places American Well in the lower 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for American Well and its competitors. American Well's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Well stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Well (AMWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.41, compared to a current price of $11.92 — trading 86% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.80. American Well's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Well (AMWL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.80 as of Jun. 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 Well (AMWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Well stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.92 is trading 86% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.41.
GuruFocus considers American Well to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AMWL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -5.80
GF Value™: $6.41 vs. price of $11.92 (86% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Well Corp is an enterprise platform and software company digitally enabling hybrid care by offering payers and health systems a technology-enabled care platform. The Amwell Platform, its cloud-based enablement platform, digitally enables a scalable healthcare experience across all care settings by enabling critical services like virtual primary care, urgent care, clinical partner programs, scheduling visits, etc. Additionally, the healthcare providers can use the platform to access familiar workflows for taking notes, prescribing, referencing clinical treatment guidelines, and other related activities. The firm also offers various paid services, including licensed clinical staffing, implementation support, workflow design, etc, to help clients execute their hybrid care strategies.
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