A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) Institutional Ownership: 7.79% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is A&W Food Services of Canada Institutional Ownership?

A&W Food Services of Canada TSX:AW -1.22% 16 Institutional Ownership is 7.79% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:AW with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, A&W Food Services of Canada's institutional ownership is 7.79%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, A&W Food Services of Canada's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, A&W Food Services of Canada's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

A&W Food Services of Canada Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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A&W Food Services of Canada Historical Data

The historical data trend for A&W Food Services of Canada can be seen below:

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Institutional Ownership 7.98 8.09 8.15 8.41 8.45 8.34 8.29 8.16 7.94 7.79
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A&W Food Services of Canada Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 7.79% mean?
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a Institutional Ownership of 7.79% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada's Institutional Ownership too high?
A&W Food Services of Canada's current Institutional Ownership is 7.79%. Overall, A&W Food Services of Canada has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A&W Food Services of Canada's Institutional Ownership compare to MCD and SBUX?
A&W Food Services of Canada's Institutional Ownership of 7.79% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Restaurants company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on A&W Food Services of Canada and its competitors. A&W Food Services of Canada's current Institutional Ownership is 7.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A&W Food Services of Canada stock overvalued right now?
A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW) has a current Institutional Ownership of 7.79%. The current Institutional Ownership is 7.79%. A&W Food Services of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A&W Food Services of Canada (TSX:AW), the current Institutional Ownership is 7.79% as of Jul. 16, 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.

A&W Food Services of Canada Business Description

Other Exchanges 75X:Germany
Address 171 West Esplanade, Suite 300, North Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7M 3K9
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc is in the business of developing and franchising quick service restaurants in Canada and owns the A&W trademarks used in the A&W quick service restaurant business in Canada. The Company also has one geographic segment as all assets and operations are in Canada.
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