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Independence Holding Company

Independence Holding Company

IHCNYSEFinancial Services
$57.01
+$0.01(+0.02%)
Market Cap$0
P/E Ratio
52W High$57.01
52W Low$56.96
Overview

Independence Holding Company (IHC) Shares Outstanding — Overview

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

IHC · shares outstanding · updated Jun 10, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
14.8M -1.24% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2020 · Reported in USD
vs 15.0M in FY 2019
Diluted Shares Outstanding
14.8M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.00%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-1.24%
year-over-year
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-10

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-2.0%
2017 → 2020
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-3.1%
2015 → 2020
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-1.3%
2010 → 2020

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 2020Latest
Diluted Shares: 14.8M
14.8M
-1.24%
FY 2019
Diluted Shares: 15.0M
15.0M
-0.85%
FY 2018
Diluted Shares: 15.1M
15.1M
-3.91%
FY 2017
Diluted Shares: 16.0M
15.7M
-8.41%
FY 2016
Diluted Shares: 17.4M
17.2M
-0.88%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Financial Services sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Financial Services sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs IHC
#1
Bank of America CorporationBAC
Bank of America Corporation
7.365B+>999%
#2
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.789B+>999%
#3
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2.157B+>999%
#4
Visa Inc.V
Visa Inc.
1.942B+>999%
#5
Mastercard IncorporatedMA
Mastercard Incorporated
897.0M+>999%
#6
Independence Holding CompanyIHC
Independence Holding CompanyYOU
14.8M
#7
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1.4M-90.3%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Independence Holding Company (IHC) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2020, Independence Holding Company reports 14.8M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Independence Holding Company's basic shares outstanding (14.8M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (14.8M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.00%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Independence Holding Company's float is — (— of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

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

Independence Holding Company (IHC) shares outstanding history from 2001 to 2020. 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.

Independence Holding Company shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 were 14.8M, a 1.24% decline year-over-year. Independence Holding Company FY 2020 shares outstanding were 14.8M, a -1.24% decline from FY 2019.

Independence Holding Company is a leading company operating in the Financial Services sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -1.3% — 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.

Frequently asked questions

IHC shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2020, Independence Holding Company (IHC) has approximately 14.8M basic shares outstanding and 14.8M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -1.24% year-over-year change from FY 2019 (15.0M). Independence Holding Company'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 · Independence Holding Company SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-10