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COST Shares Outstanding
Total shares outstanding each quarter, showing dilution from issuance or reduction from buybacks.
Shares Outstanding
Latest: 444M (2026Q2)
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020Q3 | 444M |
| 2020Q4 | 442M |
| 2021Q1 | 444M |
| 2021Q2 | 444M |
| 2021Q3 | 444M |
| 2021Q4 | 442M |
| 2022Q1 | 445M |
| 2022Q2 | 445M |
| 2022Q3 | 445M |
| 2022Q4 | 443M |
| 2023Q1 | 445M |
| 2023Q2 | 444M |
| 2023Q3 | 444M |
| 2023Q4 | 443M |
| 2024Q1 | 444M |
| 2024Q2 | 445M |
| 2024Q3 | 445M |
| 2024Q4 | 443M |
| 2025Q1 | 445M |
| 2025Q2 | 445M |
| 2025Q3 | 445M |
| 2025Q4 | 445M |
| 2026Q1 | 445M |
| 2026Q2 | 444M |
* In some reporting periods, diluted weighted-average shares are used instead of period-end shares outstanding. Please verify individual figures against the company's SEC filings.
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Latest Shares Outstanding: 444M (2026Q2); -0.2% YoY; +0.1% CAGR since 2015Q1 (11.25y).
Across the 43 quarters from 2015Q1 to 2026Q2, Shares Outstanding ranged from 438M in 2016Q4 to 445M in 2022Q2.
Chart and table show the latest 24 of 43 quarters.