EVN (Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20% (As of May. 2026)

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What is Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust EVN +0.38% 28 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates EVN with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust ranks better than 58.51% 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. Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

EVN' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.6   Med: -0.1   Max: 0
Current: -0.2

During the past 9 years, Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -18.60%. And the median was -0.10%.

EVN's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
58.51% of 1128 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.8 vs EVN: -0.20

Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust (NYSE:EVN) 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.


Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


EVN vs HPI, FINS, DFP: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust'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.


Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust 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 -0.20 mean?
Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust (EVN) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 as of May. 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 Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust ranks #468 out of 1128 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust ranks #468 out of 1128 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HPI and FINS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust ranks #468 out of 1128 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management 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 Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust and its competitors. Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust (EVN) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 7 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 Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust (EVN), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of May. 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.

Eaton Vance Municipalome Trust Business Description

Address One Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The trust's portfolio of investments majorly consists of debt instruments of governments, municipal organizations the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax and has also some exposure to corporate bonds and other instruments.
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