Shares Outstanding for Comcast (CMCSA)
According to Comcast's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 3.62B. 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
3.62B
YoY change
-7.0%
5Y CAGR
-4.7%
Peak year (2005)
9.94B
Latest annual
3.64B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Comcast (CMCSA) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Comcast (CMCSA) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.64B | -7.0% | ||
| 2024 | 3.91B | -5.8% | ||
| 2023 | 4.15B | -6.4% | ||
| 2022 | 4.43B | -4.8% | ||
| 2021 | 4.65B | +0.6% | ||
| 2020 | 4.62B | +0.3% | ||
| 2019 | 4.61B | -0.6% | ||
| 2018 | 4.64B | -3.1% | ||
| 2017 | 4.79B | -5.9% | ||
| 2016 | 5.09B | +1.0% | ||
| 2015 | 5.04B | -3.9% | ||
| 2014 | 5.24B | -1.7% | ||
| 2013 | 5.33B | -1.9% | ||
| 2012 | 5.43B | -2.2% | ||
| 2011 | 5.56B | -1.5% | ||
| 2010 | 5.64B | -2.3% | ||
| 2009 | 5.77B | -2.5% | ||
| 2008 | 5.92B | -7.3% | ||
| 2007 | 6.38B | +0.4% | ||
| 2006 | 6.36B | -36.0% | ||
| 2005 | 9.94B | +9.1% | ||
| 2004 | 9.11B | 0.0% | ||
| 2003 | 9.11B | +82.5% | ||
| 2002 | 4.99B | +15.1% | ||
| 2001 | 4.34B | +54.4% | ||
| 2000 | 2.81B | +19.4% | ||
| 1999 | 2.35B | -0.1% | ||
| 1998 | 2.36B | +17.8% | ||
| 1997 | 2.00B | +35.4% | ||
| 1996 | 1.48B | +1.0% | ||
| 1995 | 1.46B | +6.5% | ||
| 1994 | 1.37B | +16.7% | ||
| 1993 | 1.18B | -2.7% | ||
| 1992 | 1.21B | +14.0% | ||
| 1991 | 1.06B | -0.6% | ||
| 1990 | 1.07B | +6.5% | ||
| 1989 | 1.00B | +68.4% | ||
| 1988 | 594.70M | +5.5% | ||
| 1987 | 563.72M | -8.6% | ||
| 1986 | 616.83M | +55.0% | ||
| 1985 | 397.98M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Comcast'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, Comcast (CMCSA) diluted shares outstanding totalled 3.64B – declined 7.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Comcast diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -4.7% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Comcast diluted shares outstanding plunged from 9.94B in 2005 to 3.64B in 2025, a 63.4% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 9.94B was reported in 2005. The lowest in the available history was 397.98M in 1985.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Comcast (CMCSA) ranks 5th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 3.40B.
Comcast Shares Outstanding by Year
Comcast Shares Outstanding 2025: 3.64B
Comcast diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 3.64B, declined 7.0% below 2024.
Comcast Shares Outstanding 2024: 3.91B
Comcast diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 3.91B, declined 5.8% below 2023.
Comcast Shares Outstanding 2023: 4.15B
Comcast diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 4.15B, declined 6.4% below 2022.
Comcast Shares Outstanding 2022: 4.43B
Comcast diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 4.43B, edged down 4.8% below 2021.
Comcast Shares Outstanding 2021: 4.65B
Comcast diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 4.65B.
See more financial history for Comcast (CMCSA).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Comcast, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | 12.23B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | 7.18B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | 4.32B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | 4.23B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | 2.57B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | 1.81B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | 1.13B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | 210.51M | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Comcast's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Comcast (CMCSA) is 3.62B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Comcast diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Comcast (CMCSA) diluted shares outstanding changed -7.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Comcast diluted shares outstanding?
- Comcast (CMCSA) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -4.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Comcast diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Comcast diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 9.94B in 2005.
What was Comcast diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Comcast (CMCSA) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 3.91B.
What was Comcast diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Comcast (CMCSA) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 3.64B.
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