Yum Brands (YUM) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) recorded Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 277 million in Q2 2026, down 1.4% from 281 million a year earlier and down 0.7% from the prior quarter.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Yum Brands reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 281 million, down 1.4% from FY2024.
- Annual Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -1.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 285 million in FY2024 (unchanged), 285 million in FY2023 (-1.7%), 290 million in FY2022 (-4.0%) and 302 million in FY2021 (-1.6%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) since Q2 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for six consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 1.1% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the last five years was growth of 0.4% in Q1 2024, against a decline of 4.6% in Q2 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 279 million (Q1 2026), 281 million (Q4 2025) and 281 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 711.10 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 1.14 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 277.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 1.28 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 460.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 114.40 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 336.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 349.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 65.92 Mn |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | 321.02 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 277.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 279.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 281.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 281.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 281.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 282.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 285.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 285.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 286.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 286.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 285.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 286.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 286.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 285.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 290.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 289.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 290.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 294.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 302.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 302.00 Mn |
API Access
Yum Brands Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "YUM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();