Shares Outstanding for Lamb Weston (LW)
According to Lamb Weston's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 139.30M. 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
139.30M
YoY change
-2.0%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (2019)
147.30M
Latest annual
142.70M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Lamb Weston (LW) from 2013 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Lamb Weston (LW) from 2013 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142.70M | -2.0% | ||
| 2024 | 145.60M | +0.3% | ||
| 2023 | 145.20M | -0.5% | ||
| 2022 | 145.90M | -0.8% | ||
| 2021 | 147.10M | 0.0% | ||
| 2020 | 147.10M | -0.1% | ||
| 2019 | 147.30M | +0.2% | ||
| 2018 | 147.00M | +0.3% | ||
| 2017 | 146.60M | +0.1% | ||
| 2016 | 146.40M | 0.0% | ||
| 2015 | 146.40M | 0.0% | ||
| 2014 | 146.40M | 0.0% | ||
| 2013 | 146.40M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Lamb Weston'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
Lamb Weston (LW) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 142.70M (2025) – edged down 2.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding delivered a -0.6% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding peaked at 147.30M in 2019; the latest annual figure is 142.70M in 2025 (3.1% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 147.30M (2019); the minimum reading of 142.70M dates to 2025.
Within Consumer Defensive, Lamb Weston (LW) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.62B.
Lamb Weston Shares Outstanding by Year
Lamb Weston Shares Outstanding 2025: 142.70M
Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 142.70M, edged down 2.0% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Lamb Weston Shares Outstanding 2024: 145.60M
Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 145.60M, edged up 0.3% from 2023.
Lamb Weston Shares Outstanding 2023: 145.20M
Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 145.20M, edged down 0.5% below 2022.
Lamb Weston Shares Outstanding 2022: 145.90M
Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 145.90M, edged down 0.8% below 2021.
Lamb Weston Shares Outstanding 2021: 147.10M
Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 147.10M.
See more financial history for Lamb Weston (LW).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Lamb Weston, 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 Lamb Weston's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Lamb Weston (LW) is 139.30M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Lamb Weston (LW) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding?
- Lamb Weston (LW) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 147.30M in 2019.
What was Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Lamb Weston (LW) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 145.60M.
What was Lamb Weston diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Lamb Weston (LW) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 142.70M.
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