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AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

TNYSECommunication Services● Active
$22.58
$-0.18(-0.77%)
Market Cap$156.9B
P/E Ratio
52W High$29.79
52W Low$22.41
Overview

AT&T Inc. (T) Shares Outstanding — Overview

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

T · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
7.169B -0.42% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 7.199B in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
7.179B
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.14%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-0.42%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
6.934B
publicly tradable shares
99.8% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRincreasing
+0.0%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRincreasing
+0.0%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+2.5%
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: 7.179B
7.169B
-0.42%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 7.204B
7.199B
+0.25%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 7.258B
7.181B
+0.21%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 7.587B
7.166B
-0.03%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 7.503B
7.168B
+0.15%
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 T
#1
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL
Alphabet Inc.
12.116B+69.0%
#2
Alphabet Inc.GOOG
Alphabet Inc.
12.116B+69.0%
#3
AT&T Inc.T
AT&T Inc.YOU
7.169B
#4
Netflix, Inc.NFLX
Netflix, Inc.
4.229B-41.0%
#5
Verizon Communications Inc.VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
4.226B-41.1%
#6
Meta Platforms, Inc.META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.521B-64.8%
#7
T-Mobile US, Inc.TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc.
1.128B-84.3%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

AT&T Inc. (T) 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, AT&T Inc. reports 7.169B basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

AT&T Inc.'s basic shares outstanding (7.169B) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (7.179B) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.14%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

AT&T Inc.'s float is 6.934B (99.8% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float6.934B(99.8%)
Outstanding6.948B

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

AT&T Inc. (T) 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.

AT&T Inc. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 7.169B, a 0.42% decline year-over-year. AT&T Inc. FY 2025 shares outstanding were 7.169B, a -0.42% decline from FY 2024.

AT&T Inc. is a leading company operating in the Communication Services sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +2.5% — 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

T shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, AT&T Inc. (T) has approximately 7.169B basic shares outstanding and 7.179B diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -0.42% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (7.199B). AT&T 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 · AT&T Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08