Smithfield Foods (STU:4IT) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 393 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:4IT Smithfield Foods Inc STU:4IT
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What is Smithfield Foods Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Smithfield Foods STU:4IT -0.93% 30 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 393 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:4IT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Smithfield Foods's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 393 Mil.

Smithfield Foods  (STU:4IT) 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.

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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.

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Smithfield Foods Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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Smithfield Foods Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Smithfield Foods Annual Data
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Smithfield Foods Quarterly Data
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Smithfield Foods 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 393 Mil mean?
Smithfield Foods (STU:4IT) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 393 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors.
Is Smithfield Foods' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 393 Mil. Overall, Smithfield Foods has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smithfield Foods' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to DAR and SJM?
Smithfield Foods' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 393 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 (Basic Average) for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Smithfield Foods and its competitors. Smithfield Foods's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 393 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smithfield Foods stock overvalued right now?
Smithfield Foods (STU:4IT) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 393 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 393 Mil. Smithfield Foods' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 2 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 Smithfield Foods (STU:4IT), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 393 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Smithfield Foods Business Description

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Address 200 Commerce Street, Smithfield, VA, USA, 23430
Smithfield Foods Inc is a hog producer and pork processor based in the United States of America. The company conducts its operations through three reportable segments: Packaged Meats, Fresh Pork, and Hog Production. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the Packaged Meats segment. The Packaged Meats segment consists of the company's U.S. operations that process fresh meat into a wide variety of packaged meats products, including bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli and lunch meats, dry sausage products (such as pepperoni and genoa), ham products, ready-to-eat products and prepared foods (such as pre-cooked entrees, bacon and sausage).
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