BlackbaudBLKB -0.03%53 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates BLKB with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Software companies, Blackbaud ranks worse than 96805.32% on this metric.
Blackbaud's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blackbaud's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Blackbaud's highest Yield on Cost was 0.99. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.58.
BLKB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.01 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Blackbaud 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BLKB vs APPS, WLTH, VIA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Blackbaud's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
Blackbaud 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Blackbaud's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackbaud's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Blackbaud is calculated as
Blackbaud (BLKB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Blackbaud and its competitors. Over the past decade, Blackbaud's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.16 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #999999 out of 1033 companies in the Software industry.
Is Blackbaud's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Blackbaud's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.99. Based on the distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #999999 out of 1033 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Blackbaud has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackbaud's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APPS and WLTH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #999999 out of 1033 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Blackbaud in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01. Historically, Blackbaud's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.16 to 0.99 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.01, based on 1,033 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Blackbaud and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackbaud's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackbaud stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackbaud (BLKB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.69, compared to a current price of $30.09 — trading 64.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Blackbaud's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackbaud (BLKB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 Blackbaud (BLKB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackbaud stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $30.09 is trading 64.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.69.
GuruFocus considers Blackbaud to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BLKB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $84.69 vs. price of $30.09 (64.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLKB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1981, Blackbaud provides software solutions designed to serve the "social good" community, including nonprofits, foundations, corporations, educational institutions, healthcare institutions, and individual change agents. Through M&A and organic product development efforts, the company has also moved into related areas outside core fundraising, notably into K-12 schools. The firm enables more than $100 billion in donations annually across a customer base in excess of 40,000 customers in over 100 countries.
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