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Alphabet Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

GOOGLNASDAQCommunication Services● Active
$368.53
$-3.66(-0.98%)
Market Cap$4.46T
P/E Ratio—
52W High$408.61
52W Low$162
Shares OutstandingFinancialsRevenue

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Shares Outstanding — Overview

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

GOOGL · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
12.116B▼ -1.65% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 12.319B in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
12.230B
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.94%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-1.65%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
10.822B
publicly tradable shares
89.5% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-2.5%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-2.3%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-1.2%
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: 12.230B
12.116B
-1.65%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 12.447B
12.319B
-2.46%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 12.722B
12.630B
-3.31%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 13.159B
13.063B
-2.17%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 13.553B
13.353B
-1.93%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Communication Services sector shares outstanding comparison

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

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs GOOGL
#1
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL
Alphabet Inc.YOU
12.116B—
#2
Alphabet Inc.GOOG
Alphabet Inc.
12.116B+0.0%
#3
Netflix, Inc.NFLX
Netflix, Inc.
4.229B-65.1%
#4
Verizon Communications Inc.VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
4.226B-65.1%
#5
Meta Platforms, Inc.META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.521B-79.2%
#6
The Walt Disney CompanyDIS
The Walt Disney Company
1.804B-85.1%
#7
T-Mobile US, Inc.TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc.
1.128B-90.7%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) 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, Alphabet Inc. reports 12.116B basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Alphabet Inc.'s basic shares outstanding (12.116B) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (12.230B) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.94%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Alphabet Inc.'s float is 10.822B (89.5% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float10.822B(89.5%)
Outstanding12.095B

ⓘ 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

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) 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.

Alphabet Inc. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 12.116B, a 1.65% decline year-over-year. Alphabet Inc. FY 2025 shares outstanding were 12.116B, a -1.65% decline from FY 2024.

Alphabet Inc. is a leading company operating in the Communication Services sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -1.2% — 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.
Market capSplitsEarningsFinancials (Income)Cash on handFree cash flowNet incomePrice history

Frequently asked questions

GOOGL shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) has approximately 12.116B basic shares outstanding and 12.230B diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -1.65% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (12.319B). Alphabet Inc.'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 · Alphabet Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08