Shares Outstanding for Intel (INTC)
According to Intel's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 5.08B. 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
5.08B
YoY change
+13.5%
5Y CAGR
+2.8%
Peak year (1997)
7.18B
Latest annual
4.86B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Intel (INTC) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Intel (INTC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.86B | +13.5% | ||
| 2024 | 4.28B | +1.6% | ||
| 2023 | 4.21B | +2.2% | ||
| 2022 | 4.12B | +0.8% | ||
| 2021 | 4.09B | -3.4% | ||
| 2020 | 4.23B | -5.4% | ||
| 2019 | 4.47B | -4.9% | ||
| 2018 | 4.70B | -2.8% | ||
| 2017 | 4.83B | -0.8% | ||
| 2016 | 4.88B | -0.4% | ||
| 2015 | 4.89B | -3.2% | ||
| 2014 | 5.06B | -0.8% | ||
| 2013 | 5.10B | -1.2% | ||
| 2012 | 5.16B | -4.6% | ||
| 2011 | 5.41B | -5.0% | ||
| 2010 | 5.70B | +0.9% | ||
| 2009 | 5.64B | -1.8% | ||
| 2008 | 5.75B | -3.2% | ||
| 2007 | 5.94B | +1.0% | ||
| 2006 | 5.88B | -4.8% | ||
| 2005 | 6.18B | -4.9% | ||
| 2004 | 6.49B | -1.9% | ||
| 2003 | 6.62B | -2.0% | ||
| 2002 | 6.76B | -1.7% | ||
| 2001 | 6.88B | -1.5% | ||
| 2000 | 6.99B | +0.7% | ||
| 1999 | 6.94B | -1.3% | ||
| 1998 | 7.03B | -2.0% | ||
| 1997 | 7.18B | +1.1% | ||
| 1996 | 7.10B | +0.4% | ||
| 1995 | 7.07B | +1.1% | ||
| 1994 | 6.99B | -0.9% | ||
| 1993 | 7.06B | +2.8% | ||
| 1992 | 6.86B | +9.0% | ||
| 1991 | 6.30B | -3.2% | ||
| 1990 | 6.50B | +16.4% | ||
| 1989 | 5.59B | -1.3% | ||
| 1988 | 5.66B | +29.0% | ||
| 1987 | 4.39B | -4.3% | ||
| 1986 | 4.58B | -17.7% | ||
| 1985 | 5.57B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Intel'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 Intel (INTC) diluted shares outstanding is 4.86B – grew 13.5% year-over-year.
Intel diluted shares outstanding has grown for 4 consecutive years, with a +2.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Intel diluted shares outstanding peaked at 7.18B in 1997; the latest annual figure is 4.86B in 2025 (32.4% below peak).
7.18B stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 1997, against a low of 4.09B during 2021.
Among 8 Technology peers, Intel (INTC) ranks 5th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 5.02B.
Intel Shares Outstanding by Year
Intel Shares Outstanding 2025: 4.86B
Intel diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 4.86B, grew 13.5% from 2024.
Intel Shares Outstanding 2024: 4.28B
Intel diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 4.28B, edged up 1.6% from 2023.
Intel Shares Outstanding 2023: 4.21B
Intel diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 4.21B, edged up 2.2% from 2022.
Intel Shares Outstanding 2022: 4.12B
Intel diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 4.12B, edged up 0.8% from 2021.
Intel Shares Outstanding 2021: 4.09B
Intel diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 4.09B.
See more financial history for Intel (INTC).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Intel, 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 Intel's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Intel (INTC) is 5.08B (period ending March 28, 2026).
How has Intel diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Intel (INTC) diluted shares outstanding changed +13.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Intel diluted shares outstanding?
- Intel (INTC) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +2.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Intel diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Intel diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 7.18B in 1997.
What was Intel diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Intel (INTC) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 4.28B.
What was Intel diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Intel (INTC) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 4.86B.
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