FTHY (FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 36.30 Mil (As of Nov. 2025)

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FTHY FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FTHY
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What is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FTHY +0.30% 28 Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 36.30 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates FTHY with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 36.30 Mil.


FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND  (NYSE:FTHY) Shares Outstanding (Diluted 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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FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can be seen below:

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FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Annual Data
Trend May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
36.86 36.79 36.31 36.78 36.68

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Semi-Annual Data
Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 36.74 36.81 36.62 36.77 36.30
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FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Shares Outstanding (Diluted 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 (Diluted Average) of 36.30 Mil mean?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 36.30 Mil as of Nov. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND and its competitors.
Is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 36.30 Mil. Overall, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to BGB and MSIF?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 36.30 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 (Diluted Average) for an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Diluted 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 (Diluted Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND and its competitors. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 36.30 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND stock overvalued right now?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 36.30 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 36.30 Mil. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 36.30 Mil as of Nov. 2025. 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.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the fund is to provide current income. The fund invests a majority of its managed assets in high-yield debt securities of any maturity that are rated below investment grade at the time of purchase or unrated securities. Its investment portfolio comprises corporate bonds and notes, senior floating-rate loan interests, foreign corporate bonds and notes, money market funds, and other instruments across various industries.
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