Shares Outstanding for Yum! Brands (YUM)
According to Yum! Brands's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 278.00M. 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
278.00M
YoY change
-2.5%
5Y CAGR
-2.0%
Peak year (1999)
639.80M
Latest annual
278.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Yum! Brands (YUM) from 1997 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Yum! Brands (YUM) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 278.00M | -2.5% | ||
| 2024 | 285.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2023 | 285.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 2022 | 290.00M | -4.0% | ||
| 2021 | 302.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 2020 | 307.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 2019 | 313.00M | -4.9% | ||
| 2018 | 329.00M | -7.3% | ||
| 2017 | 355.00M | -11.3% | ||
| 2016 | 400.00M | -9.7% | ||
| 2015 | 443.00M | -2.2% | ||
| 2014 | 453.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 2013 | 461.00M | -2.5% | ||
| 2012 | 473.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 2011 | 481.00M | -1.0% | ||
| 2010 | 486.00M | +0.6% | ||
| 2009 | 483.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 2008 | 491.00M | -9.2% | ||
| 2007 | 541.00M | -4.1% | ||
| 2006 | 564.38M | -5.3% | ||
| 2005 | 596.00M | -2.3% | ||
| 2004 | 610.00M | -0.1% | ||
| 2003 | 610.89M | -1.5% | ||
| 2002 | 620.21M | +2.1% | ||
| 2001 | 607.41M | +1.8% | ||
| 2000 | 596.39M | -6.8% | ||
| 1999 | 639.80M | +2.1% | ||
| 1998 | 626.76M | +8.7% | ||
| 1997 | 576.62M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Yum! 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
In 2025, Yum! Brands (YUM) diluted shares outstanding totalled 278.00M – edged down 2.5% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -2.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding peaked at 639.80M in 1999; the latest annual figure is 278.00M in 2025 (56.5% below peak).
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 639.80M was reported in 1999. The lowest in the available history was 278.00M in 2025.
Yum! Brands (YUM) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.30B.
Yum! Brands Shares Outstanding by Year
Yum! Brands Shares Outstanding 2025: 278.00M
Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 278.00M, edged down 2.5% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Yum! Brands Shares Outstanding 2024: 285.00M
Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 285.00M, edged up 0.0% from 2023.
Yum! Brands Shares Outstanding 2023: 285.00M
Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 285.00M, edged down 1.7% below 2022.
Yum! Brands Shares Outstanding 2022: 290.00M
Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 290.00M, edged down 4.0% below 2021.
Yum! Brands Shares Outstanding 2021: 302.00M
Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 302.00M.
See more financial history for Yum! Brands (YUM).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Yum! Brands, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | 10.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 3.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | 2.41B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | 1.48B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | 1.13B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | 997.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | 815.98M | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | 716.40M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Yum! Brands's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Yum! Brands (YUM) is 278.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 639.80M in 1999.
What was Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 285.00M.
What was Yum! Brands diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 278.00M.
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