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Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited

BEDUNYSEConsumer Defensive
$2.25
+$0.01(+0.45%)
Market Cap$66756629
P/E Ratio
52W High$2.28
52W Low$1.35
Overview

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

BEDU · shares outstanding · updated Jun 10, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
8.7M +6.47% YoY Change
FY · as of Aug 31, 2024 · Reported in CNY
vs 8.1M in FY 2023
Diluted Shares Outstanding
7.4M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+-14.50%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
+6.47%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
6.4M
publicly tradable shares
86.4% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-10

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRincreasing
+5.2%
2021 → 2024
5-Year CAGRincreasing
+2.4%
2019 → 2024
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+4.1%
2014 → 2024

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2024Latest
Diluted Shares: 7.4M
8.7M
+6.47%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 7.4M
8.1M
+6.27%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 7.4M
7.7M
+2.90%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 7.5M
7.5M
-0.78%
FY 2020
Diluted Shares: 7.5M
7.5M
-2.70%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Consumer Defensive sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Consumer Defensive sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs BEDU
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Walmart Inc.WMT
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7.983B+>999%
#2
The Coca-Cola CompanyKO
The Coca-Cola Company
4.303B+>999%
#3
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2.454B+>999%
#4
Philip Morris International Inc.PM
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1.556B+>999%
#5
PepsiCo, Inc.PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
1.367B+>999%
#6
Costco Wholesale CorporationCOST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
444.0M+>999%
#7
Bright Scholar Education Holdings LimitedBEDU
Bright Scholar Education Holdings LimitedYOU
8.7M

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of August 31, 2024, Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited reports 8.7M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited's basic shares outstanding (8.7M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (7.4M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +-14.50%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited's float is 6.4M (86.4% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float6.4M(86.4%)
Outstanding7.4M

Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · CNY

About shares outstanding & methodology

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) shares outstanding history from 2014 to 2024. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 were 8.7M, a 6.47% increase year-over-year. Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited FY 2024 shares outstanding were 8.7M, a +6.47% increase from FY 2023.

Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited is a leading company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +4.1% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.

Frequently asked questions

BEDU shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of August 31, 2024, Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (BEDU) has approximately 8.7M basic shares outstanding and 7.4M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a +6.47% year-over-year increase from FY 2023 (8.1M). The increase may reflect equity compensation issuances or secondary offerings.

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Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-10