Shares Outstanding for IBM (IBM)
According to IBM's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 952.10M. 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 .
IBM
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Latest period
952.10M
YoY change
+1.2%
5Y CAGR
+1.1%
Peak year (1985)
2.46B
Latest annual
948.70M
Shares Outstanding history chart for IBM (IBM) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for IBM (IBM) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 948.70M | +1.2% | ||
| 2024 | 937.20M | +1.6% | ||
| 2023 | 922.07M | +1.1% | ||
| 2022 | 912.27M | +0.8% | ||
| 2021 | 904.64M | +0.9% | ||
| 2020 | 896.56M | +0.4% | ||
| 2019 | 892.81M | -2.6% | ||
| 2018 | 916.30M | -2.3% | ||
| 2017 | 937.40M | -2.2% | ||
| 2016 | 958.70M | -2.4% | ||
| 2015 | 982.70M | -2.7% | ||
| 2014 | 1.01B | -8.4% | ||
| 2013 | 1.10B | -4.5% | ||
| 2012 | 1.16B | -4.8% | ||
| 2011 | 1.21B | -5.7% | ||
| 2010 | 1.29B | -4.0% | ||
| 2009 | 1.34B | -2.9% | ||
| 2008 | 1.38B | -4.7% | ||
| 2007 | 1.45B | -6.6% | ||
| 2006 | 1.55B | -4.6% | ||
| 2005 | 1.63B | -4.8% | ||
| 2004 | 1.71B | -2.7% | ||
| 2003 | 1.76B | +1.5% | ||
| 2002 | 1.73B | -2.4% | ||
| 2001 | 1.77B | -2.2% | ||
| 2000 | 1.81B | -3.2% | ||
| 1999 | 1.87B | -2.6% | ||
| 1998 | 1.92B | -5.0% | ||
| 1997 | 2.02B | -5.2% | ||
| 1996 | 2.13B | -6.3% | ||
| 1995 | 2.28B | -2.7% | ||
| 1994 | 2.34B | +2.2% | ||
| 1993 | 2.29B | +0.0% | ||
| 1992 | 2.29B | +1.4% | ||
| 1991 | 2.26B | -1.4% | ||
| 1990 | 2.29B | -1.3% | ||
| 1989 | 2.32B | -2.0% | ||
| 1988 | 2.37B | -1.9% | ||
| 1987 | 2.41B | -1.3% | ||
| 1986 | 2.44B | -0.5% | ||
| 1985 | 2.46B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from IBM'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
IBM (IBM) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 948.70M (2025) – edged up 1.2% year-over-year.
IBM diluted shares outstanding has grown for 6 consecutive years, with a +1.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
IBM diluted shares outstanding plunged from 2.46B in 1985 to 948.70M in 2025, a 61.4% drawdown.
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 2.46B in 1985 and its low of 892.81M in 2019.
IBM (IBM) sits 8th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 5.02B.
IBM Shares Outstanding by Year
IBM Shares Outstanding 2025: 948.70M
IBM diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 948.70M, edged up 1.2% from 2024.
IBM Shares Outstanding 2024: 937.20M
IBM diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 937.20M, edged up 1.6% from 2023.
IBM Shares Outstanding 2023: 922.07M
IBM diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 922.07M, edged up 1.1% from 2022.
IBM Shares Outstanding 2022: 912.27M
IBM diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 912.27M, edged up 0.8% from 2021.
IBM Shares Outstanding 2021: 904.64M
IBM diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 904.64M.
See more financial history for IBM (IBM).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as IBM, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 15.00B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | 7.46B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | 1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | 1.13B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 388.90M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is IBM's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for IBM (IBM) is 952.10M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has IBM diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- IBM (IBM) diluted shares outstanding changed +1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of IBM diluted shares outstanding?
- IBM (IBM) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did IBM diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- IBM diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 2.46B in 1985.
What was IBM diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- IBM (IBM) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 937.20M.
What was IBM diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- IBM (IBM) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 948.70M.
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