Latest period
515M
YoY change
+0.6%
5Y CAGR
-0.2%
Peak year (FY2006)
656M
Latest annual
513M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Baxter International (BAX) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 513M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Baxter International (BAX) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +0.6%
Shares Outstanding history table for Baxter International (BAX) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 513M | +0.6% | +3M | ||
| FY2024 | 510M | +0.8% | +4M | ||
| FY2023 | 506M | +0.4% | +2M | ||
| FY2022 | 504M | -0.8% | -4M | ||
| FY2021 | 508M | -1.7% | -9M | ||
| FY2020 | 517M | -0.4% | -2M | ||
| FY2019 | 519M | -4.9% | -27M | ||
| FY2018 | 546M | -1.6% | -9M | ||
| FY2017 | 555M | +0.7% | +4M | ||
| FY2016 | 551M | +0.4% | +2M | ||
| FY2015 | 549M | +0.4% | +2M | ||
| FY2014 | 547M | -0.4% | -2M | ||
| FY2013 | 549M | -1.3% | -7M | ||
| FY2012 | 556M | -3.0% | -17M | ||
| FY2011 | 573M | -3.5% | -21M | ||
| FY2010 | 594M | -3.3% | -20M | ||
| FY2009 | 614M | -3.6% | -23M | ||
| FY2008 | 637M | -2.6% | -17M | ||
| FY2007 | 654M | -0.3% | -2M | ||
| FY2006 | 656M | +4.3% | +27M | ||
| FY2005 | 629M | +1.8% | +11M | ||
| FY2004 | 618M | +7.0% | +40.7M | ||
| FY2003 | 577M | +24.3% | +113M | ||
| FY2002 | 464M | -17.3% | -97M | ||
| FY2001 | 561M | -5.2% | -30.5M | ||
| FY2000 | 592M | +0.3% | +2M | ||
| FY1999 | 590M | +2.1% | +12M | ||
| FY1998 | 578M | +2.5% | +14M | ||
| FY1997 | 564M | +2.2% | +12M | ||
| FY1996 | 552M | -0.7% | -4M | ||
| FY1995 | 556M | -0.7% | -4M | ||
| FY1994 | 560M | +1.1% | +6M | ||
| FY1993 | 554M | -2.2% | -12.2M | ||
| FY1992 | 566M | -0.3% | -1.77M | ||
| FY1991 | 568M | +18.3% | +88M | ||
| FY1990 | 480M | -6.9% | -35.4M | ||
| FY1989 | 515M | +3.1% | +15.4M | ||
| FY1988 | 500M | +3.6% | +17.4M | ||
| FY1987 | 483M | -3.2% | -16.2M | ||
| FY1986 | 499M | +59.2% | +185M | ||
| FY1985 | 313M | — | — |
- FY2025513M+0.6%
- FY2024510M+0.8%
- FY2023506M+0.4%
- FY2022504M-0.8%
- FY2021508M-1.7%
- FY2020517M-0.4%
- FY2019519M-4.9%
- FY2018546M-1.6%
- FY2017555M+0.7%
- FY2016551M+0.4%
- FY2015549M+0.4%
- FY2014547M-0.4%
- FY2013549M-1.3%
- FY2012556M-3.0%
- FY2011573M-3.5%
- FY2010594M-3.3%
- FY2009614M-3.6%
- FY2008637M-2.6%
- FY2007654M-0.3%
- FY2006656M+4.3%
- FY2005629M+1.8%
- FY2004618M+7.0%
- FY2003577M+24.3%
- FY2002464M-17.3%
- FY2001561M-5.2%
- FY2000592M+0.3%
- FY1999590M+2.1%
- FY1998578M+2.5%
- FY1997564M+2.2%
- FY1996552M-0.7%
- FY1995556M-0.7%
- FY1994560M+1.1%
- FY1993554M-2.2%
- FY1992566M-0.3%
- FY1991568M+18.3%
- FY1990480M-6.9%
- FY1989515M+3.1%
- FY1988500M+3.6%
- FY1987483M-3.2%
- FY1986499M+59.2%
- FY1985313M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Baxter International'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 Baxter International (BAX)
According to Baxter International's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 515M. 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Baxter International (BAX) reported diluted shares outstanding of 513M – edged up 0.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Baxter International diluted shares outstanding compounded at -0.2% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Baxter International diluted shares outstanding declined from 656M in 2006 to 513M in 2025, a 21.8% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 656M was reported in 2006. The lowest in the available history was 313M in 1985.
Baxter International Shares Outstanding by Year
Baxter International Shares Outstanding 2025: 513M
Baxter International diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 513M, edged up 0.6% from 2024.
Baxter International Shares Outstanding 2024: 510M
2024's diluted shares outstanding for Baxter International came in at 510M, edged up 0.8% from 2023.
Baxter International Shares Outstanding 2023: 506M
Baxter International posted diluted shares outstanding of 506M in 2023, edged up 0.4% from 2022.
Baxter International Shares Outstanding 2022: 504M
In 2022, Baxter International reported diluted shares outstanding of 504M, edged down 0.8% below 2021.
Baxter International Shares Outstanding 2021: 508M
Baxter International diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 508M.
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