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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Pilgrims Pride's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 239 Mil.
Pilgrims Pride (MIL:1PPC) 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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Pilgrims Pride Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data
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Pilgrims Pride 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 239 Mil mean?
Pilgrims Pride (MIL:1PPC) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 239 Mil as of Jun. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors.
Is Pilgrims Pride's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
Pilgrims Pride's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 239 Mil. Overall, Pilgrims Pride has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pilgrims Pride's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to LW and CAG?
Pilgrims Pride's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 239 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 (Diluted Average) for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. Pilgrims Pride's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 239 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pilgrims Pride stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilgrims Pride (MIL:1PPC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.87, compared to a current price of €27.65 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 239 Mil. Pilgrims Pride's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 (Diluted Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pilgrims Pride (MIL:1PPC), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 239 Mil as of Jun. 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 Pilgrims Pride (MIL:1PPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilgrims Pride stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.65 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.87.
GuruFocus considers Pilgrims Pride to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1PPC:
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 239 Mil
GF Value™: €33.87 vs. price of €27.65 (18.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1PPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pilgrim's Pride is the second-largest poultry producer in the US (59% of 2024 sales), the UK (29% including other European sales), and Mexico (12%). Its UK and European arm also includes pork operations from the 2019 acquisition of Tulip. Pilgrim's sells to chain restaurants, food processors, food distributors, and retail chains. Most of its US and Mexican sales come from fresh chicken, while prepared chicken and pork constitute most of its UK and European sales. JBS owns more than 80% of Pilgrim's Pride's outstanding shares, though it failed to acquire the remaining stake in 2021 after a special board committee deemed JBS's offer undervalued Pilgrim's Pride.
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