Latest period
218M
YoY change
-4.8%
5Y CAGR
-2.7%
Peak year (FY2006)
642M
Latest annual
222M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Elevance Health (ELV) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 222M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Elevance Health (ELV) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -4.8%
Shares Outstanding history table for Elevance Health (ELV) from 1998 to 2025
| FY2025 | 222M | -4.8% | -11.1M | ||
| FY2024 | 233M | -1.9% | -4.5M | ||
| FY2023 | 237M | -2.2% | -5.4M | ||
| FY2022 | 243M | -1.6% | -4M | ||
| FY2021 | 247M | -2.9% | -7.5M | ||
| FY2020 | 254M | -2.3% | -6M | ||
| FY2019 | 260M | +2.4% | +6M | ||
| FY2018 | 254M | -5.0% | -13.5M | ||
| FY2017 | 268M | -0.1% | -300K | ||
| FY2016 | 268M | -1.8% | -4.8M | ||
| FY2015 | 273M | -4.5% | -13M | ||
| FY2014 | 286M | -5.9% | -17.9M | ||
| FY2013 | 304M | -6.5% | -21M | ||
| FY2012 | 325M | -11.0% | -40.3M | ||
| FY2011 | 365M | -12.2% | -50.7M | ||
| FY2010 | 416M | -13.9% | -67.4M | ||
| FY2009 | 483M | -7.8% | -41.1M | ||
| FY2008 | 524M | -12.9% | -77.7M | ||
| FY2007 | 602M | -6.2% | -40.1M | ||
| FY2006 | 642M | +2.7% | +16.8M | ||
| FY2005 | 625M | +118.9% | +340M | ||
| FY2004 | 286M | +0.7% | +2.05M | ||
| FY2003 | 284M | +16.7% | +40.7M | ||
| FY2002 | 243M | +17.2% | +35.6M | ||
| FY2001 | 207M | +0.6% | +1.22M | ||
| FY2000 | 206M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY1999 | 206M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY1998 | 206M | — | — |
- FY2025222M-4.8%
- FY2024233M-1.9%
- FY2023237M-2.2%
- FY2022243M-1.6%
- FY2021247M-2.9%
- FY2020254M-2.3%
- FY2019260M+2.4%
- FY2018254M-5.0%
- FY2017268M-0.1%
- FY2016268M-1.8%
- FY2015273M-4.5%
- FY2014286M-5.9%
- FY2013304M-6.5%
- FY2012325M-11.0%
- FY2011365M-12.2%
- FY2010416M-13.9%
- FY2009483M-7.8%
- FY2008524M-12.9%
- FY2007602M-6.2%
- FY2006642M+2.7%
- FY2005625M+118.9%
- FY2004286M+0.7%
- FY2003284M+16.7%
- FY2002243M+17.2%
- FY2001207M+0.6%
- FY2000206M0.0%
- FY1999206M0.0%
- FY1998206M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Elevance Health'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 Elevance Health (ELV)
According to Elevance Health's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 218M. 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 .
Elevance Health (ELV) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 222M (2025) – edged down 4.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Elevance Health diluted shares outstanding delivered a -2.7% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2006 and 2025, Elevance Health diluted shares outstanding plunged 65.5%, falling from 642M to 222M.
The record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 642M, reached in 2006; the historical low of 206M was recorded in 1998.
Elevance Health Shares Outstanding by Year
Elevance Health Shares Outstanding 2025: 222M
2025's diluted shares outstanding for Elevance Health came in at 222M, edged down 4.8% below 2024.
Elevance Health Shares Outstanding 2024: 233M
Elevance Health posted diluted shares outstanding of 233M in 2024, edged down 1.9% below 2023.
Elevance Health Shares Outstanding 2023: 237M
In 2023, Elevance Health reported diluted shares outstanding of 237M, edged down 2.2% below 2022.
Elevance Health Shares Outstanding 2022: 243M
Elevance Health diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 243M, edged down 1.6% below 2021.
Elevance Health Shares Outstanding 2021: 247M
Elevance Health diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 247M.
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