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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. Bankwell Financial Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bankwell Financial Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BWFG'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -64.1 Med: -1.25 Max: 39.1
Current: -0.7
During the past 13 years, Bankwell Financial Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 39.10%. The lowest was -64.10%. And the median was -1.25%.
BWFG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 59.07% of 1036
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.2
vs BWFG: -0.70
Bankwell Financial Group (NAS:BWFG) 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.
Bankwell Financial Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
BWFG vs BSRR, HBCP, OBT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bankwell Financial Group'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.
Bankwell Financial Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bankwell Financial Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bankwell Financial Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Bankwell Financial Group 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 -0.70 mean?
Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.70 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #612 out of 1036 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Bankwell Financial Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Bankwell Financial Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. Based on the distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #612 out of 1036 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bankwell Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bankwell Financial Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BSRR and HBCP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #612 out of 1036 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Bankwell Financial Group 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 Banks company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. Bankwell Financial Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bankwell Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.04, compared to a current price of $66.11 — trading 53.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. Bankwell Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $66.11 is trading 53.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.04.
GuruFocus considers Bankwell Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BWFG:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.70
GF Value™: $43.04 vs. price of $66.11 (53.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bankwell Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company, engaged in providing financial products and services. It offers products related to commercial lending, retail lending, depository services, and others. The bank's commercial lending products includes owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, commercial loans to small and mid-sized businesses and real estate construction and development loans. The retail lending products include residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer installment loans. Its depository products include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, noninterest-bearing demand, and time deposits.
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