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Apple Inc.

Apple Inc.

AAPLNASDAQTechnology● Active
$307.34
$-3.89(-1.25%)
Market Cap$4.51T
P/E Ratio—
52W High$316.94
52W Low$195.07
Overview

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

AAPL · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
14.948B▼ -2.58% YoY Change
FY · as of Sep 27, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 15.344B in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
15.005B
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.38%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-2.58%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
14.663B
publicly tradable shares
99.8% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-2.7%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-2.9%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-4.2%
2015 → 2025
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Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 15.005B
14.948B
-2.58%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 15.408B
15.344B
-2.54%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 15.813B
15.744B
-2.91%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 16.326B
16.216B
-2.91%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 16.865B
16.701B
-3.75%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Technology sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Technology sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs AAPL
#1
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
24.359B+63.0%
#2
Apple Inc.AAPL
Apple Inc.YOU
14.948B—
#3
Microsoft CorporationMSFT
Microsoft Corporation
7.433B-50.3%
#4
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
5.186B-65.3%
#5
Broadcom Inc.AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
4.712B-68.5%
#6
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.AMD
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.624B-89.1%
#7
Micron Technology, Inc.MU
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.116B-92.5%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Apple Inc. (AAPL) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of September 27, 2025, Apple Inc. reports 14.948B basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Apple Inc.'s basic shares outstanding (14.948B) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (15.005B) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.38%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Apple Inc.'s float is 14.663B (99.8% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float14.663B(99.8%)
Outstanding14.687B

ⓘ Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Apple Inc. (AAPL) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Apple Inc. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025 were 14.948B, a 2.58% decline year-over-year. Apple Inc. FY 2025 shares outstanding were 14.948B, a -2.58% decline from FY 2024.

Apple Inc. is a leading company operating in the Technology sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -4.2% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.
Market capSplitsEarningsFinancials (Income)Cash on handFree cash flowNet incomePrice history

Frequently asked questions

AAPL shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of September 27, 2025, Apple Inc. (AAPL) has approximately 14.948B basic shares outstanding and 15.005B diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -2.58% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (15.344B). Apple Inc.'s declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.

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▸ Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Apple Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08