What are Shares Outstanding?

Modified on Tue, 3 Dec, 2024 at 11:14 PM

Outstanding shares, also known as issued shares, refer to the total number of shares issued by a company in the market and held by investors. This concept is often used to measure the market size of a company's shares, estimate the company's market value, and calculate financial indicators such as earnings per share.

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