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Uniti GroupUNIT -1.18%82 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates UNIT with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 600 REITs companies, Uniti Group ranks better than 71.67% 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. Uniti Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Uniti Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
UNIT'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.8 Med: -5.2 Max: 0.1
Current: -0.5
During the past 13 years, Uniti Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.10%. The lowest was -9.80%. And the median was -5.20%.
UNIT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 71.67% of 600
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -2.95
vs UNIT: -0.50
Uniti Group (NAS:UNIT) 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.
Uniti Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
UNIT vs BXDC, FRMI, FPI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Uniti 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.
Uniti Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Uniti Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uniti Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Uniti 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 -0.50 mean?
Uniti Group (UNIT) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.50 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 Uniti Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Uniti Group ranks #170 out of 600 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Uniti Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Uniti Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Based on the distribution chart, Uniti Group ranks #170 out of 600 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Uniti Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uniti Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BXDC and FRMI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Uniti Group ranks #170 out of 600 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Uniti Group 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 a REITs company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs 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 Uniti Group and its competitors. Uniti Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uniti Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniti Group (UNIT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.19, compared to a current price of $10.03 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Uniti Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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 Uniti Group (UNIT), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 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 Uniti Group (UNIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniti Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.03 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.19.
GuruFocus considers Uniti Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UNIT:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.50
GF Value™: $12.19 vs. price of $10.03 (17.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Uniti is the product of the August 2025 merger of the firm with Windstream, its former primary customer. The combined firm owns a 240,000 route-mile fiber network that serves enterprise and residential customers. Selling high-capacity fiber circuits to enterprises generates about 20% of consolidated revenue. Uniti's residential networks reach about 4.5 million households, mostly in less-populated markets in the Southeast, but only about 1.9 million of these locations have been upgraded with fiber. Legacy copper-cable networks serve the remainder. Residential services account for about a third of total revenue. Small business and wholesale services provided within this residential service territory account for about 20% of revenue.
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