Definition
The total number of shares issued by a company that are currently held by all its shareholders, including retail investors, institutional investors, and company insiders. This figure excludes treasury shares (repurchased by the company) and is used to calculate market capitalization.
Example Usage
"The company's split increased its outstanding shares from 5 million to 10 million without changing the overall market capitalization.”
Related Terms
Market Capitalization (Market Cap)Authorized SharesFloatShare IssuanceTreasury Shares
Tags
Corporate StructureStocksMarket Metrics
Course Module
Module 1: Introduction to Financial Markets
