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Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

FMSNYSEHealthcare● Active
$22.03
+$0.10(+0.46%)
Market Cap$11.8B
P/E Ratio
52W High$29.07
52W Low$20.02

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMS) Shares Outstanding — Overview

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

FMS · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
582.4M -0.94% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in EUR
vs 587.9M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
582.4M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+-0.00%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-0.94%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
490.5M
publicly tradable shares
91.3% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-20.8%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-8.1%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.5%
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: 582.4M
582.4M
-0.94%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 586.8M
587.9M
+0.14%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 586.8M
587.1M
-49.95%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 1.173B
1.173B
+0.10%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 1.172B
1.172B
+31.92%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Healthcare sector shares outstanding comparison

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

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs FMS
#1
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.502B+329.6%
#2
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ
Johnson & Johnson
2.429B+317.0%
#3
AbbVie Inc.ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
1.780B+205.7%
#4
AstraZeneca PLCAZN
AstraZeneca PLC
1.550B+166.1%
#5
UnitedHealth Group IncorporatedUNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
910.0M+56.3%
#6
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY
Eli Lilly and Company
898.0M+54.2%
#7
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaAFMS
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaAYOU
582.4M

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMS) 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, Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA reports 582.4M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's basic shares outstanding (582.4M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (582.4M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +-0.00%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's float is 490.5M (91.3% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float490.5M(91.3%)
Outstanding537.1M

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 · EUR

About shares outstanding & methodology

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMS) 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.

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 582.4M, a 0.94% decline year-over-year. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA FY 2025 shares outstanding were 582.4M, a -0.94% decline from FY 2024.

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA is a leading company operating in the Healthcare sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -0.5% — 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

FMS shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMS) has approximately 582.4M basic shares outstanding and 582.4M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -0.94% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (587.9M). Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA'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 · Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08