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BAE Systems plc

BAE Systems plc

BAESYOTCIndustrials● Active
$103.84
+$1.44(+1.41%)
Market Cap$77.7B
P/E Ratio
52W High$126
52W Low$84.5

BAE Systems plc (BAESY) Shares Outstanding — Overview

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

BAESY · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
749.3M -2.00% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in GBP
vs 764.5M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
757.8M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+1.13%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-2.00%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
716.3M
publicly tradable shares
95.7% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-1.3%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-1.3%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.6%
2015 → 2025

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: 757.8M
749.3M
-2.00%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 763.5M
764.5M
-0.53%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 768.0M
768.6M
-1.20%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 788.3M
778.0M
-2.35%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 802.8M
796.8M
-0.13%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Industrials sector shares outstanding comparison

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

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs BAESY
#1
RTX CorporationRTX
RTX Corporation
1.341B+79.0%
#2
GE AerospaceGE
GE Aerospace
1.067B+42.4%
#3
The Boeing CompanyBA
The Boeing Company
762.3M+1.7%
#4
BAE Systems plcBAESY
BAE Systems plcYOU
749.3M
#5
Union Pacific CorporationUNP
Union Pacific Corporation
592.5M-20.9%
#6
Caterpillar Inc.CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
466.5M-37.7%
#7
Deere & CompanyDE
Deere & Company
270.9M-63.8%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

BAE Systems plc (BAESY) 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, BAE Systems plc reports 749.3M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

BAE Systems plc's basic shares outstanding (749.3M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (757.8M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +1.13%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

BAE Systems plc's float is 716.3M (95.7% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float716.3M(95.7%)
Outstanding748.3M

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 · GBP

About shares outstanding & methodology

BAE Systems plc (BAESY) 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.

BAE Systems plc shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 749.3M, a 2.00% decline year-over-year. BAE Systems plc FY 2025 shares outstanding were 749.3M, a -2.00% decline from FY 2024.

BAE Systems plc is a leading company operating in the Industrials sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -0.6% — 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

BAESY shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, BAE Systems plc (BAESY) has approximately 749.3M basic shares outstanding and 757.8M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -2.00% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (764.5M). BAE Systems plc'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 · BAE Systems plc SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08