Shares Outstanding for Meta (META)
According to Meta's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 2.56B. 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 .
META
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Latest period
2.56B
YoY change
-1.5%
5Y CAGR
-2.3%
Peak year (2012)
3.20B
Latest annual
2.57B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Meta (META) from 2007 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Meta (META) from 2007 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.57B | -1.5% | ||
| 2024 | 2.61B | -0.6% | ||
| 2023 | 2.63B | -2.7% | ||
| 2022 | 2.70B | -5.5% | ||
| 2021 | 2.86B | -1.0% | ||
| 2020 | 2.89B | +0.4% | ||
| 2019 | 2.88B | -1.5% | ||
| 2018 | 2.92B | -1.2% | ||
| 2017 | 2.96B | +1.1% | ||
| 2016 | 2.92B | +2.5% | ||
| 2015 | 2.85B | +7.1% | ||
| 2014 | 2.66B | +5.8% | ||
| 2013 | 2.52B | -21.3% | ||
| 2012 | 3.20B | +36.3% | ||
| 2011 | 2.35B | +0.0% | ||
| 2010 | 2.35B | +9.8% | ||
| 2009 | 2.14B | 0.0% | ||
| 2008 | 2.14B | 0.0% | ||
| 2007 | 2.14B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Meta'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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Meta (META) reported diluted shares outstanding of 2.57B – edged down 1.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Meta diluted shares outstanding compounded at -2.3% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Meta diluted shares outstanding declined from 3.20B in 2012 to 2.57B in 2025, a 19.6% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 3.20B (2012); the minimum reading of 2.14B dates to 2007.
Within Communication Services, Meta (META) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 3.93B.
Meta Shares Outstanding by Year
Meta Shares Outstanding 2025: 2.57B
Meta diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 2.57B, edged down 1.5% below 2024.
Meta Shares Outstanding 2024: 2.61B
Meta diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 2.61B, edged down 0.6% below 2023.
Meta Shares Outstanding 2023: 2.63B
Meta diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 2.63B, edged down 2.7% below 2022.
Meta Shares Outstanding 2022: 2.70B
Meta diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 2.70B, declined 5.5% below 2021.
Meta Shares Outstanding 2021: 2.86B
Meta diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 2.86B.
See more financial history for Meta (META).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Meta, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | 12.23B | Communication Services |
| 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 |
| 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 Meta's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Meta (META) is 2.56B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Meta diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Meta (META) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Meta diluted shares outstanding?
- Meta (META) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Meta diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Meta diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 3.20B in 2012.
What was Meta diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Meta (META) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 2.61B.
What was Meta diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Meta (META) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 2.57B.
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