Shares Outstanding for Apple (AAPL)
According to Apple's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 14.77B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
14.77B
YoY change
-2.6%
5Y CAGR
-3.1%
Peak year (2012)
26.47B
Latest annual
15.00B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Apple (AAPL) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Apple (AAPL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.00B | -2.6% | ||
| 2024 | 15.41B | -2.6% | ||
| 2023 | 15.81B | -3.1% | ||
| 2022 | 16.33B | -3.2% | ||
| 2021 | 16.86B | -3.8% | ||
| 2020 | 17.53B | -5.7% | ||
| 2019 | 18.60B | -7.0% | ||
| 2018 | 20.00B | -4.8% | ||
| 2017 | 21.01B | -4.5% | ||
| 2016 | 22.00B | -5.1% | ||
| 2015 | 23.17B | -5.4% | ||
| 2014 | 24.49B | -6.1% | ||
| 2013 | 26.09B | -1.4% | ||
| 2012 | 26.47B | +0.9% | ||
| 2011 | 26.23B | +1.3% | ||
| 2010 | 25.89B | +2.0% | ||
| 2009 | 25.40B | +0.5% | ||
| 2008 | 25.26B | +1.4% | ||
| 2007 | 24.90B | +1.3% | ||
| 2006 | 24.57B | +2.4% | ||
| 2005 | 23.99B | +10.6% | ||
| 2004 | 21.69B | +6.6% | ||
| 2003 | 20.35B | +0.5% | ||
| 2002 | 20.26B | +4.7% | ||
| 2001 | 19.35B | -4.1% | ||
| 2000 | 20.18B | +3.4% | ||
| 1999 | 19.51B | +3.7% | ||
| 1998 | 18.81B | +33.2% | ||
| 1997 | 14.12B | +1.9% | ||
| 1996 | 13.86B | +0.6% | ||
| 1995 | 13.78B | +3.6% | ||
| 1994 | 13.30B | -0.9% | ||
| 1993 | 13.42B | -2.2% | ||
| 1992 | 13.73B | +2.1% | ||
| 1991 | 13.45B | -4.4% | ||
| 1990 | 14.07B | -2.0% | ||
| 1989 | 14.36B | -1.3% | ||
| 1988 | 14.56B | -0.8% | ||
| 1987 | 14.67B | +2.1% | ||
| 1986 | 14.37B | +4.8% | ||
| 1985 | 13.71B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Apple's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Apple (AAPL) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 15.00B (2025) – edged down 2.6% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Apple diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -3.1% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2012 and 2025, Apple diluted shares outstanding plunged 43.3%, falling from 26.47B to 15.00B.
26.47B stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 2012, against a low of 13.30B during 1994.
Within Technology, Apple (AAPL) ranks 2nd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 3.86B.
Apple Shares Outstanding by Year
Apple Shares Outstanding 2025: 15.00B
Apple diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 15.00B, edged down 2.6% below 2024.
Apple Shares Outstanding 2024: 15.41B
Apple diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 15.41B, edged down 2.6% below 2023.
Apple Shares Outstanding 2023: 15.81B
Apple diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 15.81B, edged down 3.1% below 2022.
Apple Shares Outstanding 2022: 16.33B
Apple diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 16.33B, edged down 3.2% below 2021.
Apple Shares Outstanding 2021: 16.86B
Apple diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 16.86B.
See more financial history for Apple (AAPL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Apple, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | 7.46B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | 2.87B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | 1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | 1.13B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 388.90M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Apple's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Apple (AAPL) is 14.77B (period ending March 28, 2026).
How has Apple diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Apple (AAPL) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Apple diluted shares outstanding?
- Apple (AAPL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -3.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Apple diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Apple diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 26.47B in 2012.
What was Apple diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Apple (AAPL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 15.41B.
What was Apple diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Apple (AAPL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 15.00B.
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