Shares Outstanding for Ball (BALL)
According to Ball's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 268.31M. 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
268.31M
YoY change
-10.5%
5Y CAGR
-3.7%
Peak year (1999)
616.11M
Latest annual
275.97M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Ball (BALL) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Ball (BALL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275.97M | -10.5% | ||
| 2024 | 308.21M | -2.8% | ||
| 2023 | 317.02M | -0.9% | ||
| 2022 | 320.01M | -3.5% | ||
| 2021 | 331.62M | -0.7% | ||
| 2020 | 333.90M | -1.8% | ||
| 2019 | 340.12M | -3.5% | ||
| 2018 | 352.32M | -1.3% | ||
| 2017 | 356.99M | +10.6% | ||
| 2016 | 322.88M | +14.5% | ||
| 2015 | 281.97M | -1.0% | ||
| 2014 | 284.86M | -4.6% | ||
| 2013 | 298.45M | -5.6% | ||
| 2012 | 316.17M | -6.2% | ||
| 2011 | 337.18M | -8.1% | ||
| 2010 | 367.08M | -3.4% | ||
| 2009 | 379.96M | -2.1% | ||
| 2008 | 388.08M | -5.6% | ||
| 2007 | 411.04M | -2.1% | ||
| 2006 | 419.80M | -4.4% | ||
| 2005 | 438.93M | -3.6% | ||
| 2004 | 455.16M | -0.4% | ||
| 2003 | 457.10M | -0.8% | ||
| 2002 | 460.81M | +5.1% | ||
| 2001 | 438.59M | +21.1% | ||
| 2000 | 362.32M | -41.2% | ||
| 1999 | 616.11M | +26.4% | ||
| 1998 | 487.28M | -4.5% | ||
| 1997 | 510.34M | +1.8% | ||
| 1996 | 501.18M | +4.3% | ||
| 1995 | 480.28M | 0.0% | ||
| 1994 | 480.28M | +4.5% | ||
| 1993 | 459.39M | +8.6% | ||
| 1992 | 422.86M | +2.6% | ||
| 1991 | 412.29M | +16.6% | ||
| 1990 | 353.47M | +0.3% | ||
| 1989 | 352.35M | -6.4% | ||
| 1988 | 376.26M | +0.8% | ||
| 1987 | 373.25M | +1.2% | ||
| 1986 | 368.83M | +0.2% | ||
| 1985 | 368.13M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Ball'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
In 2025, Ball (BALL) diluted shares outstanding totalled 275.97M – 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 616.11M in 1999; the latest annual figure is 275.97M in 2025 (55.2% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 616.11M (1999); the minimum reading of 275.97M dates to 2025.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Ball (BALL) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.30B.
Ball Shares Outstanding by Year
Ball Shares Outstanding 2025: 275.97M
Ball diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 275.97M, declined 10.5% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Ball Shares Outstanding 2024: 308.21M
Ball diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 308.21M, edged down 2.8% below 2023.
Ball Shares Outstanding 2023: 317.02M
Ball diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 317.02M, edged down 0.9% below 2022.
Ball Shares Outstanding 2022: 320.01M
Ball diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 320.01M, edged down 3.5% below 2021.
Ball Shares Outstanding 2021: 331.62M
Ball diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 331.62M.
See more financial history for Ball (BALL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Ball, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | 10.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 3.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | 2.41B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | 1.48B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | 1.13B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | 997.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | 815.98M | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | 716.40M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ball's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Ball (BALL) is 268.31M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ball diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Ball (BALL) diluted shares outstanding changed -10.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ball diluted shares outstanding?
- Ball (BALL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -3.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ball diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Ball diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 616.11M in 1999.
What was Ball diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Ball (BALL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 308.21M.
What was Ball diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Ball (BALL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 275.97M.
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