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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. Truist Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Truist Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TFC'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -60 Med: -6.5 Max: 1.6
Current: 1.6
During the past 13 years, Truist Financial's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.60%. The lowest was -60.00%. And the median was -6.50%.
TFC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 84.71% of 1040
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.2
vs TFC: 1.60
Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) 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.
Truist Financial 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
TFC vs NU, FITB, MTB: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Truist Financial'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.
Truist Financial 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Truist Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Truist Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Truist Financial 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 1.60 mean?
Truist Financial (TFC) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.60 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 Truist Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Truist Financial ranks #159 out of 1040 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Truist Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Truist Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.60. Based on the distribution chart, Truist Financial ranks #159 out of 1040 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Truist Financial has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Truist Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NU and FITB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Truist Financial ranks #159 out of 1040 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Truist Financial in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Truist Financial and its competitors. Truist Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Truist Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Truist Financial (TFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.32, compared to a current price of $52.67 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.60. Truist Financial's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Truist Financial (TFC), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.60 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 Truist Financial (TFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Truist Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $52.67 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $51.32.
GuruFocus considers Truist Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TFC:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.60
GF Value™: $51.32 vs. price of $52.67 (2.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Truist Financial is one of the three super-regional banks in the US, with around $550 billion in assets as of the first quarter of 2026. Truist emerged from the combination of BB&T and SunTrust in 2019. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the bank's footprint is largely in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Apart from retail and commercial banking operations, the bank also offers online and point-of-sale consumer lending, cards, wealth management, investment banking, and other banking services.
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