Shares Outstanding Chart

Historical Shares Outstanding Data

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Date Value
August 31, 2023 547.36M
August 31, 2022 547.86M
August 31, 2021 548.10M
August 31, 2020 547.60M
August 31, 2019 547.76M
August 31, 2018 547.59M
August 31, 2017 547.74M
August 31, 2016 547.76M
August 31, 2015 547.78M
August 31, 2014 547.91M
August 31, 2013 548.51M
Date Value
August 31, 2012 517.00M
August 31, 2011 515.98M
August 31, 2010 516.52M
January 28, 2010 517.00M
August 31, 2008 517.00M
August 31, 2007 517.00M
August 31, 2006 517.00M
August 31, 2005 517.00M
August 31, 2004 517.00M
August 31, 2003 517.00M

Shares Outstanding Definition

The volume of stock shares issued by the company and in the hands of the public. This number entails how much is being traded in the open market. A decreasing shares outstanding over time may be the result of company buybacks. Companies frequently make stock buybacks and retire those buybacks as treasury stock.

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Shares Outstanding Range, Past 5 Years

547.36M
Minimum
Aug 31 2023
548.10M
Maximum
Aug 31 2021
547.74M
Average
547.76M
Median
Aug 31 2019

Shares Outstanding Benchmarks