Shares Outstanding for Alphabet (GOOGL)
According to Alphabet's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 12.24B. 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
12.24B
YoY change
-1.7%
5Y CAGR
-2.3%
Peak year (2017)
14.07B
Latest annual
12.23B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Alphabet (GOOGL) from 1999 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Alphabet (GOOGL) from 1999 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.23B | -1.7% | ||
| 2024 | 12.45B | -2.2% | ||
| 2023 | 12.72B | -3.3% | ||
| 2022 | 13.16B | -2.9% | ||
| 2021 | 13.55B | -1.4% | ||
| 2020 | 13.74B | -1.7% | ||
| 2019 | 13.97B | -0.7% | ||
| 2018 | 14.07B | -0.0% | ||
| 2017 | 14.07B | +0.6% | ||
| 2016 | 13.99B | +0.9% | ||
| 2015 | 13.86B | +0.8% | ||
| 2014 | 13.74B | +1.4% | ||
| 2013 | 13.55B | +2.0% | ||
| 2012 | 13.29B | +1.6% | ||
| 2011 | 13.09B | +1.2% | ||
| 2010 | 12.93B | +1.2% | ||
| 2009 | 12.78B | +0.6% | ||
| 2008 | 12.70B | +0.4% | ||
| 2007 | 12.65B | +2.2% | ||
| 2006 | 12.38B | +6.1% | ||
| 2005 | 11.67B | +6.9% | ||
| 2004 | 10.93B | -21.9% | ||
| 2003 | 13.99B | +44.3% | ||
| 2002 | 9.69B | -30.7% | ||
| 2001 | 13.99B | +943.2% | ||
| 2000 | 1.34B | -21.1% | ||
| 1999 | 1.70B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Alphabet'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
The 2025 reading of Alphabet (GOOGL) diluted shares outstanding is 12.23B – edged down 1.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Alphabet diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -2.3% – with a net decline across the window.
Alphabet diluted shares outstanding peaked at 14.07B in 2017; the latest annual figure is 12.23B in 2025 (13.1% below peak).
14.07B stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 2017, against a low of 1.34B during 2000.
Alphabet (GOOGL) sits 1st of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 3.10B.
Alphabet Shares Outstanding by Year
Alphabet Shares Outstanding 2025: 12.23B
Alphabet diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 12.23B, edged down 1.7% below 2024.
Alphabet Shares Outstanding 2024: 12.45B
Alphabet diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 12.45B, edged down 2.2% below 2023.
Alphabet Shares Outstanding 2023: 12.72B
Alphabet diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 12.72B, edged down 3.3% below 2022.
Alphabet Shares Outstanding 2022: 13.16B
Alphabet diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 13.16B, edged down 2.9% below 2021.
Alphabet Shares Outstanding 2021: 13.55B
Alphabet diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 13.55B.
See more financial history for Alphabet (GOOGL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Alphabet, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Inc. (T) | 7.18B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | 4.32B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | 4.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | 3.64B | 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 Alphabet's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Alphabet (GOOGL) is 12.24B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Alphabet diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet (GOOGL) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Alphabet diluted shares outstanding?
- Alphabet (GOOGL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Alphabet diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Alphabet diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 14.07B in 2017.
What was Alphabet diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Alphabet (GOOGL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 12.45B.
What was Alphabet diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Alphabet (GOOGL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 12.23B.
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