Latest period
267M
YoY change
-10.5%
5Y CAGR
-3.7%
Peak year (FY1999)
616M
Latest annual
276M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Ball (BALL) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 276M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Ball (BALL) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -10.5%
Shares Outstanding history table for Ball (BALL) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 276M | -10.5% | -32.2M | ||
| FY2024 | 308M | -2.8% | -8.82M | ||
| FY2023 | 317M | -0.9% | -2.99M | ||
| FY2022 | 320M | -3.5% | -11.6M | ||
| FY2021 | 332M | -0.7% | -2.28M | ||
| FY2020 | 334M | -1.8% | -6.22M | ||
| FY2019 | 340M | -3.5% | -12.2M | ||
| FY2018 | 352M | -1.3% | -4.66M | ||
| FY2017 | 357M | +10.6% | +34.1M | ||
| FY2016 | 323M | +14.5% | +40.9M | ||
| FY2015 | 282M | -1.0% | -2.89M | ||
| FY2014 | 285M | -4.6% | -13.6M | ||
| FY2013 | 298M | -5.6% | -17.7M | ||
| FY2012 | 316M | -6.2% | -21M | ||
| FY2011 | 337M | -8.1% | -29.9M | ||
| FY2010 | 367M | -3.4% | -12.9M | ||
| FY2009 | 380M | -2.1% | -8.12M | ||
| FY2008 | 388M | -5.6% | -23M | ||
| FY2007 | 411M | -2.1% | -8.76M | ||
| FY2006 | 420M | -4.4% | -19.1M | ||
| FY2005 | 439M | -3.6% | -16.2M | ||
| FY2004 | 455M | -0.4% | -1.94M | ||
| FY2003 | 457M | -0.8% | -3.72M | ||
| FY2002 | 461M | +5.1% | +22.2M | ||
| FY2001 | 439M | +21.1% | +76.3M | ||
| FY2000 | 362M | -41.2% | -254M | ||
| FY1999 | 616M | +26.4% | +129M | ||
| FY1998 | 487M | -4.5% | -23.1M | ||
| FY1997 | 510M | +1.8% | +9.17M | ||
| FY1996 | 501M | +4.3% | +20.9M | ||
| FY1995 | 480M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY1994 | 480M | +4.5% | +20.9M | ||
| FY1993 | 459M | +8.6% | +36.5M | ||
| FY1992 | 423M | +2.6% | +10.6M | ||
| FY1991 | 412M | +16.6% | +58.8M | ||
| FY1990 | 353M | +0.3% | +1.12M | ||
| FY1989 | 352M | -6.4% | -23.9M | ||
| FY1988 | 376M | +0.8% | +3.01M | ||
| FY1987 | 373M | +1.2% | +4.42M | ||
| FY1986 | 369M | +0.2% | +704K | ||
| FY1985 | 368M | — | — |
- FY2025276M-10.5%
- FY2024308M-2.8%
- FY2023317M-0.9%
- FY2022320M-3.5%
- FY2021332M-0.7%
- FY2020334M-1.8%
- FY2019340M-3.5%
- FY2018352M-1.3%
- FY2017357M+10.6%
- FY2016323M+14.5%
- FY2015282M-1.0%
- FY2014285M-4.6%
- FY2013298M-5.6%
- FY2012316M-6.2%
- FY2011337M-8.1%
- FY2010367M-3.4%
- FY2009380M-2.1%
- FY2008388M-5.6%
- FY2007411M-2.1%
- FY2006420M-4.4%
- FY2005439M-3.6%
- FY2004455M-0.4%
- FY2003457M-0.8%
- FY2002461M+5.1%
- FY2001439M+21.1%
- FY2000362M-41.2%
- FY1999616M+26.4%
- FY1998487M-4.5%
- FY1997510M+1.8%
- FY1996501M+4.3%
- FY1995480M0.0%
- FY1994480M+4.5%
- FY1993459M+8.6%
- FY1992423M+2.6%
- FY1991412M+16.6%
- FY1990353M+0.3%
- FY1989352M-6.4%
- FY1988376M+0.8%
- FY1987373M+1.2%
- FY1986369M+0.2%
- FY1985368M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Ball's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Ball (BALL)
According to Ball's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 267M. 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 .
In 2025, Ball (BALL) diluted shares outstanding totalled 276M – declined 10.5% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Ball diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -3.7% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Ball diluted shares outstanding peaked at 616M in 1999; the latest annual figure is 276M in 2025 (55.2% below peak).
The record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 616M, reached in 1999; the historical low of 276M was recorded in 2025.
Ball Shares Outstanding by Year
Ball Shares Outstanding 2025: 276M
In 2025, Ball reported diluted shares outstanding of 276M, declined 10.5% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Ball Shares Outstanding 2024: 308M
Ball diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 308M, edged down 2.8% below 2023.
Ball Shares Outstanding 2023: 317M
2023's diluted shares outstanding for Ball came in at 317M, edged down 0.9% below 2022.
Ball Shares Outstanding 2022: 320M
Ball posted diluted shares outstanding of 320M in 2022, edged down 3.5% below 2021.
Ball Shares Outstanding 2021: 332M
Ball diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 332M.
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