Shares Outstanding for McKesson (MCK)
According to McKesson's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 123.70M. 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 .
MCK
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Latest period
123.70M
YoY change
-4.5%
5Y CAGR
-6.8%
Peak year (2006)
316.00M
Latest annual
128.10M
Shares Outstanding history chart for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128.10M | -4.5% | ||
| 2024 | 134.10M | -5.7% | ||
| 2023 | 142.20M | -7.7% | ||
| 2022 | 154.10M | -4.0% | ||
| 2021 | 160.60M | -11.8% | ||
| 2020 | 182.00M | -7.8% | ||
| 2019 | 197.30M | -5.6% | ||
| 2018 | 209.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 2017 | 223.00M | -4.3% | ||
| 2016 | 233.00M | -0.9% | ||
| 2015 | 235.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2014 | 233.00M | -2.5% | ||
| 2013 | 239.00M | -4.8% | ||
| 2012 | 251.00M | -4.6% | ||
| 2011 | 263.00M | -3.7% | ||
| 2010 | 273.00M | -2.2% | ||
| 2009 | 279.00M | -6.4% | ||
| 2008 | 298.00M | -2.3% | ||
| 2007 | 305.00M | -3.5% | ||
| 2006 | 316.00M | +7.5% | ||
| 2005 | 294.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 2004 | 299.00M | +0.1% | ||
| 2003 | 298.80M | +0.2% | ||
| 2002 | 298.10M | +5.3% | ||
| 2001 | 283.10M | -0.4% | ||
| 2000 | 284.20M | +3.3% | ||
| 1999 | 275.20M | +187.8% | ||
| 1998 | 95.61M | +13.3% | ||
| 1997 | 84.39M | -9.6% | ||
| 1996 | 93.38M | +2.3% | ||
| 1995 | 91.31M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from McKesson'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 McKesson (MCK) diluted shares outstanding is 128.10M – edged down 4.5% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), McKesson diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -6.8% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
McKesson diluted shares outstanding peaked at 316.00M in 2006; the latest annual figure is 128.10M in 2025 (59.5% below peak).
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 316.00M in 2006 and its low of 84.39M in 1997.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, McKesson (MCK) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.34B.
McKesson Shares Outstanding by Year
McKesson Shares Outstanding 2025: 128.10M
McKesson diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 128.10M, edged down 4.5% below 2024.
McKesson Shares Outstanding 2024: 134.10M
McKesson diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 134.10M, declined 5.7% below 2023.
McKesson Shares Outstanding 2023: 142.20M
McKesson diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 142.20M, declined 7.7% below 2022.
McKesson Shares Outstanding 2022: 154.10M
McKesson diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 154.10M, edged down 4.0% below 2021.
McKesson Shares Outstanding 2021: 160.60M
McKesson diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 160.60M.
See more financial history for McKesson (MCK).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as McKesson, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | 4.45B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | 2.51B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 2.43B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 1.77B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | 910.00M | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | 898.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 781.00M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 542.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is McKesson's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for McKesson (MCK) is 123.70M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has McKesson diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- McKesson (MCK) diluted shares outstanding changed -4.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of McKesson diluted shares outstanding?
- McKesson (MCK) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -6.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did McKesson diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- McKesson diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 316.00M in 2006.
What was McKesson diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- McKesson (MCK) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 134.10M.
What was McKesson diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- McKesson (MCK) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 128.10M.
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