Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Lamb Weston Holdings's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 278 Mil.
Lamb Weston Holdings's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Nov. 2025 (278 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (278 Mil).
It means Lamb Weston Holdingsissued new shares from Nov. 2025 to Feb. 2026 .
Lamb Weston Holdings's annual shares outstanding
declined
from May. 2024 (287 Mil) to May. 2025 (278 Mil).
It means Lamb Weston Holdingsbought back shares from May. 2024 to May. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Lamb Weston Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Lamb Weston Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lamb Weston Holdings's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
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BSP:L1WH34 vs INGR, CAG, CPB: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lamb Weston Holdings's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) 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.
Lamb Weston Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 278 Mil mean?
Lamb Weston Holdings (BSP:L1WH34) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 278 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 278 Mil. Overall, Lamb Weston Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lamb Weston Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to INGR and CAG?
Lamb Weston Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 278 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) 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 Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. Lamb Weston Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 278 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Lamb Weston Holdings (BSP:L1WH34) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 278 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is R$176.84, compared to a current price of R$115.81 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 278 Mil. Lamb Weston Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (BSP:L1WH34), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 278 Mil as of Feb. 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 Lamb Weston Holdings (BSP:L1WH34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamb Weston Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$115.81 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$176.84.
Key valuation signals for BSP:L1WH34:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 278 Mil
GF Value™: R$176.84 vs. price of R$115.81 (34.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:L1WH34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lamb Weston is North America's largest and the world's second-largest producer of branded and private-label frozen potato products, both by volume and value. The company's portfolio is anchored by french fries, but it also sells sweet potato fries, tater tots, diced potatoes, mashed potatoes, hash browns, and chips. Roughly two thirds of revenue comes from its home market of North America, with none of the other 100 countries the company sells into representing a significant share. McDonald's is Lamb Weston's single-largest customer at 15% of fiscal 2025 sales, with no other company representing more than 10%. Lamb Weston became an independent company in 2016 when it was spun off from Conagra.
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