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Great-West Lifeco Inc

Great-West Lifeco Inc

GWO-PM.TOTSXFinancial Services● Active
$26.04
+$0.64(+2.52%)
Market Cap$50.9B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$26.08
52W Low$24.45
Shares OutstandingFinancialsRevenue

Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO-PM.TO) Shares Outstanding — Overview

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

GWO-PM.TO · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
924.0M▼ -0.86% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in CAD
vs 932.1M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
928.8M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.51%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-0.86%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
262.4M
publicly tradable shares
13.4% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.3%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.1%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.7%
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: 928.8M
924.0M
-0.86%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 935.1M
932.1M
+0.05%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 933.5M
931.6M
+0.00%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 932.3M
931.7M
+0.24%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 931.0M
929.5M
+0.19%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Financial Services sector shares outstanding comparison

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

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs GWO-PM.TO
#1
Bank of America CorporationBAC
Bank of America Corporation
7.365B+697.0%
#2
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.789B+201.8%
#3
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2.157B+133.5%
#4
Visa Inc.V
Visa Inc.
1.942B+110.2%
#5
Great-West Lifeco IncGWO-PM.TO
Great-West Lifeco IncYOU
924.0M—
#6
Mastercard IncorporatedMA
Mastercard Incorporated
897.0M-2.9%
#7
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1.4M-99.8%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO-PM.TO) 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, Great-West Lifeco Inc reports 924.0M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Great-West Lifeco Inc's basic shares outstanding (924.0M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (928.8M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.51%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Great-West Lifeco Inc's float is 262.4M (13.4% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float262.4M(13.4%)
Outstanding1.954B

ⓘ 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 · CAD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO-PM.TO) 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.

Great-West Lifeco Inc shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 924.0M, a 0.86% decline year-over-year. Great-West Lifeco Inc FY 2025 shares outstanding were 924.0M, a -0.86% decline from FY 2024.

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a leading company operating in the Financial Services sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -0.7% — 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

GWO-PM.TO shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO-PM.TO) has approximately 924.0M basic shares outstanding and 928.8M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -0.86% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (932.1M). Great-West Lifeco 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 · Great-West Lifeco Inc SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08