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Cathay Pacific Airways Limited

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited

CPCAYOTCIndustrials● Active
$7.89
$-0.20(-2.44%)
Market Cap$10.6B
P/E Ratio
52W High$9.1
52W Low$6.23

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (CPCAY) Shares Outstanding — Overview

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

CPCAY · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
1.309B -11.84% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in HKD
vs 1.484B in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
1.345B
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+2.77%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-11.84%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
1.304B
publicly tradable shares
97.0% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRincreasing
+0.6%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRincreasing
+4.9%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+5.2%
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: 1.345B
1.309B
-11.84%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 1.477B
1.484B
-4.63%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 1.479B
1.556B
+20.90%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 1.287B
1.287B
+0.00%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 1.287B
1.287B
+24.85%
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 CPCAY
#1
RTX CorporationRTX
RTX Corporation
1.341B+2.5%
#2
Cathay Pacific Airways LimitedCPCAY
Cathay Pacific Airways LimitedYOU
1.309B
#3
GE AerospaceGE
GE Aerospace
1.067B-18.5%
#4
The Boeing CompanyBA
The Boeing Company
762.3M-41.7%
#5
Union Pacific CorporationUNP
Union Pacific Corporation
592.5M-54.7%
#6
Caterpillar Inc.CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
466.5M-64.4%
#7
Deere & CompanyDE
Deere & Company
270.9M-79.3%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (CPCAY) 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, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited reports 1.309B basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited's basic shares outstanding (1.309B) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (1.345B) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +2.77%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited's float is 1.304B (97.0% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float1.304B(97.0%)
Outstanding1.345B

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 · HKD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (CPCAY) 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.

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 1.309B, a 11.84% decline year-over-year. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited FY 2025 shares outstanding were 1.309B, a -11.84% decline from FY 2024.

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited is a leading company operating in the Industrials sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +5.2% — 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.

Frequently asked questions

CPCAY shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (CPCAY) has approximately 1.309B basic shares outstanding and 1.345B diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -11.84% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (1.484B). Cathay Pacific Airways Limited'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 · Cathay Pacific Airways Limited SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08