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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

LWNYSEConsumer Defensive● Active
$42.12
$-0.25(-0.59%)
Market Cap$5.8B
P/E Ratio
52W High$67.07
52W Low$37.62

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) Shares Outstanding — Overview

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

LW · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
142.2M -1.86% YoY Change
FY · as of May 25, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 144.9M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
142.7M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.35%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-1.86%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
136.8M
publicly tradable shares
99.0% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.8%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.6%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.3%
2015 → 2025

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 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 142.7M
142.2M
-1.86%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 145.6M
144.9M
+0.28%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 145.2M
144.5M
-0.69%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 145.9M
145.5M
-0.61%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 147.1M
146.4M
+0.14%
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 LW
#1
Walmart Inc.WMT
Walmart Inc.
7.983B+>999%
#2
The Coca-Cola CompanyKO
The Coca-Cola Company
4.303B+>999%
#3
The Procter & Gamble CompanyPG
The Procter & Gamble Company
2.454B+>999%
#4
Philip Morris International Inc.PM
Philip Morris International Inc.
1.556B+994.2%
#5
PepsiCo, Inc.PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
1.367B+861.6%
#6
Costco Wholesale CorporationCOST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
444.0M+212.2%
#7
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.LW
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.YOU
142.2M

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of May 25, 2025, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reports 142.2M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s basic shares outstanding (142.2M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (142.7M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.35%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s float is 136.8M (99.0% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float136.8M(99.0%)
Outstanding138.1M

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 · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) shares outstanding history from 2013 to 2025. 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.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending May 25, 2025 were 142.2M, a 1.86% decline year-over-year. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. FY 2025 shares outstanding were 142.2M, a -1.86% decline from FY 2024.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is a leading company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -0.3% — 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

LW shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of May 25, 2025, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has approximately 142.2M basic shares outstanding and 142.7M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -1.86% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (144.9M). Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.

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Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08