Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 323.2 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)


LSE:FSV Fidelity Special Values PLC LSE:FSV
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What is Fidelity Special Values Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Fidelity Special Values LSE:FSV +1.19% 33 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 323.2 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:FSV with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Fidelity Special Values's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 323.2 Mil.

Fidelity Special Values  (LSE:FSV) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

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.

Be Aware

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.

Fidelity Special Values Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Fidelity Special Values Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fidelity Special Values's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Fidelity Special Values Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Fidelity Special Values Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Fidelity Special Values Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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Fidelity Special Values Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

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.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 323.2 Mil mean?
Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 323.2 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Fidelity Special Values and its competitors.
Is Fidelity Special Values' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Fidelity Special Values' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 323.2 Mil. Overall, Fidelity Special Values has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity Special Values' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to BLK and BX?
Fidelity Special Values' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 323.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 (Basic Average) for an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) 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 (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Fidelity Special Values and its competitors. Fidelity Special Values's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 323.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidelity Special Values stock overvalued right now?
Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 323.2 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 323.2 Mil. Fidelity Special Values' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 323.2 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.

Fidelity Special Values Business Description

Address Millfield Lane, Beech Gate, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, GBR, KT20 6RP
Fidelity Special Values PLC is an investment trust company operating in the UK. The company's investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth predominantly through investment in UK listed companies. It seeks to meet its investment objective through investment in a diversified portfolio of securities issued by or related to predominantly the UK listed companies across the market capitalization spectrum, and the investment approach is flexible with positions in large, medium and smaller sized companies. The group may use gearing to enhance long term capital growth using debt and CFDs, depending on the relative cost and availability of those instruments.
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