Shares Outstanding for Conagra Brands (CAG)
According to Conagra Brands's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 478.90M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
478.90M
YoY change
-0.4%
5Y CAGR
-0.4%
Peak year (2003)
530.70M
Latest annual
478.30M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Conagra Brands (CAG) from 1986 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Conagra Brands (CAG) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 478.30M | -0.4% | ||
| 2024 | 480.00M | -0.1% | ||
| 2023 | 480.70M | -0.3% | ||
| 2022 | 482.20M | -1.1% | ||
| 2021 | 487.80M | -0.2% | ||
| 2020 | 488.60M | +9.6% | ||
| 2019 | 445.60M | +9.4% | ||
| 2018 | 407.40M | -6.6% | ||
| 2017 | 436.00M | -0.6% | ||
| 2016 | 438.50M | +2.9% | ||
| 2015 | 426.10M | -0.3% | ||
| 2014 | 427.50M | +2.4% | ||
| 2013 | 417.60M | -0.2% | ||
| 2012 | 418.30M | -3.7% | ||
| 2011 | 434.30M | -2.9% | ||
| 2010 | 447.10M | -1.8% | ||
| 2009 | 455.40M | -7.2% | ||
| 2008 | 490.90M | -3.1% | ||
| 2007 | 506.36M | -2.3% | ||
| 2006 | 518.25M | -0.6% | ||
| 2005 | 521.54M | -1.7% | ||
| 2004 | 530.70M | 0.0% | ||
| 2003 | 530.70M | +0.5% | ||
| 2002 | 528.00M | +2.7% | ||
| 2001 | 514.30M | +7.5% | ||
| 2000 | 478.60M | +0.2% | ||
| 1999 | 477.87M | +3.6% | ||
| 1998 | 461.05M | +2.0% | ||
| 1997 | 452.21M | +0.3% | ||
| 1996 | 450.75M | -0.6% | ||
| 1995 | 453.46M | -0.1% | ||
| 1994 | 453.96M | -2.3% | ||
| 1993 | 464.72M | +0.2% | ||
| 1992 | 463.87M | +12.9% | ||
| 1991 | 410.85M | +12.3% | ||
| 1990 | 365.71M | +0.2% | ||
| 1989 | 364.81M | +2.2% | ||
| 1988 | 356.98M | -0.6% | ||
| 1987 | 359.27M | +17.9% | ||
| 1986 | 304.71M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Conagra Brands's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Conagra Brands (CAG) diluted shares outstanding is 478.30M – edged down 0.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -0.4% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2003 and 2025, Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding declined 9.9%, falling from 530.70M to 478.30M.
2003 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 530.70M, with the historical low of 304.71M recorded in 1986.
Within Consumer Defensive, Conagra Brands (CAG) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.62B.
Conagra Brands Shares Outstanding by Year
Conagra Brands Shares Outstanding 2025: 478.30M
Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 478.30M, edged down 0.4% below 2024.
Conagra Brands Shares Outstanding 2024: 480.00M
Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 480.00M, edged down 0.1% below 2023.
Conagra Brands Shares Outstanding 2023: 480.70M
Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 480.70M, edged down 0.3% below 2022.
Conagra Brands Shares Outstanding 2022: 482.20M
Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 482.20M, edged down 1.1% below 2021.
Conagra Brands Shares Outstanding 2021: 487.80M
Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 487.80M.
See more financial history for Conagra Brands (CAG).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Conagra Brands, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | 8.02B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | 4.31B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | 2.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | 1.68B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | 1.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | 1.37B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | 984.45M | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | 444.80M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Conagra Brands's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Conagra Brands (CAG) is 478.90M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Conagra Brands (CAG) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding?
- Conagra Brands (CAG) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 530.70M in 2003.
What was Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Conagra Brands (CAG) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 480.00M.
What was Conagra Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Conagra Brands (CAG) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 478.30M.
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