Smith & Nephew plc
Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) Shares Outstanding — Overview
Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.
SNN · shares outstanding · updated Jun 10, 2026
Key metrics
as of Dec 31, 2025Shares Outstanding Growth Rate
CAGR · weighted avg basic sharesNegative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials
Shares outstanding history
Annual shares outstanding by year
Healthcare sector shares outstanding comparison
Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Healthcare sector.
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Understanding Shares Outstanding
Basic · Diluted · FloatWhat Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)
Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2025, Smith & Nephew plc reports 433.4M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).
Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding
Smith & Nephew plc's basic shares outstanding (433.4M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (436.5M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.70%.
Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)
Smith & Nephew plc's float is 420.1M (98.8% 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
Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) 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.
Smith & Nephew plc shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 433.4M, a 1.11% decline year-over-year. Smith & Nephew plc FY 2025 shares outstanding were 433.4M, a -1.11% decline from FY 2024.
Smith & Nephew plc is a leading company operating in the Healthcare sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -0.1% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.
Frequently asked questions
SNN shares outstanding · 4 questionsAs of December 31, 2025, Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) has approximately 433.4M basic shares outstanding and 436.5M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -1.11% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (438.3M). Smith & Nephew plc's declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.
▸ Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Smith & Nephew plc SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-10