Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Sysco Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.0% to 479.3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.7%, from 487.5M to 479.3M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 512.5M | 511M | 508.4M | 507.6M | 507.6M | 507.7M | 505.1M | 504.3M | 499.6M | 492M | 490.7M | 487.5M | 478.8M | 479.3M | 479.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.5% | -0.2% | -0.9% | -1.5% | -0.3% | -0.6% | -1.8% | +0.1% | -0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -1.0% | -0.7% | -0.1% | -0.5% | -0.6% | -1.6% | -2.6% | -2.7% | -2.4% | -2.7% | -2.3% | -1.7% |
Range478.8M – 512.5M
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth-1.6%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sysco's shares (basic)?
- Sysco (SYY) reported shares (basic) of 479.3M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sysco's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Sysco's shares (basic) decreased by 1.7% year-over-year, from 487.5M to 479.3M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.