What is the meaning of Shares outstanding?

Shares outstanding is the number of shares of common stock currently outstanding, less the shares held in treasury.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). Shares outstanding. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/shares_outstanding/definitions/1163454
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "Shares outstanding" http://smartdefine.org/shares_outstanding/definitions/1163454 (accessed September 27, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, Shares outstanding, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/shares_outstanding/definitions/1163454>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "Shares outstanding" 21 October 2010. Web. 27 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/shares_outstanding/definitions/1163454>