Shares Outstanding for Microsoft (MSFT)
According to Microsoft's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 7.45B. 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
7.45B
YoY change
-0.1%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (2001)
11.15B
Latest annual
7.46B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Microsoft (MSFT) from 1986 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Microsoft (MSFT) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.46B | -0.1% | ||
| 2024 | 7.47B | -0.0% | ||
| 2023 | 7.47B | -0.9% | ||
| 2022 | 7.54B | -0.9% | ||
| 2021 | 7.61B | -1.0% | ||
| 2020 | 7.68B | -0.9% | ||
| 2019 | 7.75B | -0.5% | ||
| 2018 | 7.79B | -0.5% | ||
| 2017 | 7.83B | -2.3% | ||
| 2016 | 8.01B | -2.9% | ||
| 2015 | 8.25B | -1.7% | ||
| 2014 | 8.40B | -0.8% | ||
| 2013 | 8.47B | -0.4% | ||
| 2012 | 8.51B | -1.0% | ||
| 2011 | 8.59B | -3.7% | ||
| 2010 | 8.93B | -0.8% | ||
| 2009 | 9.00B | -5.0% | ||
| 2008 | 9.47B | -4.2% | ||
| 2007 | 9.89B | -6.1% | ||
| 2006 | 10.53B | -3.4% | ||
| 2005 | 10.91B | +0.1% | ||
| 2004 | 10.89B | +0.1% | ||
| 2003 | 10.88B | -2.0% | ||
| 2002 | 11.11B | -0.4% | ||
| 2001 | 11.15B | +0.7% | ||
| 2000 | 11.07B | +0.9% | ||
| 1999 | 10.96B | +2.2% | ||
| 1998 | 10.72B | +2.9% | ||
| 1997 | 10.42B | +2.1% | ||
| 1996 | 10.21B | +1.8% | ||
| 1995 | 10.03B | +2.8% | ||
| 1994 | 9.76B | +2.4% | ||
| 1993 | 9.53B | +7.7% | ||
| 1992 | 8.85B | +5.2% | ||
| 1991 | 8.41B | +5.5% | ||
| 1990 | 7.98B | +17.0% | ||
| 1989 | 6.82B | +10.1% | ||
| 1988 | 6.20B | -13.8% | ||
| 1987 | 7.19B | -2.1% | ||
| 1986 | 7.34B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Microsoft'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
Microsoft (MSFT) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 7.46B (2025) – edged down 0.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Microsoft diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -0.6% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2001 and 2025, Microsoft diluted shares outstanding plunged 33.0%, falling from 11.15B to 7.46B.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 11.15B (2001); the minimum reading of 6.20B dates to 1988.
Among 8 Technology peers, Microsoft (MSFT) ranks 3rd; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 3.86B.
Microsoft Shares Outstanding by Year
Microsoft Shares Outstanding 2025: 7.46B
Microsoft diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 7.46B, edged down 0.1% below 2024.
Microsoft Shares Outstanding 2024: 7.47B
Microsoft diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 7.47B, edged down 0.0% below 2023.
Microsoft Shares Outstanding 2023: 7.47B
Microsoft diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 7.47B, edged down 0.9% below 2022.
Microsoft Shares Outstanding 2022: 7.54B
Microsoft diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 7.54B, edged down 0.9% below 2021.
Microsoft Shares Outstanding 2021: 7.61B
Microsoft diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 7.61B.
See more financial history for Microsoft (MSFT).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Microsoft, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 15.00B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | 2.87B | 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 Microsoft's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Microsoft (MSFT) is 7.45B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Microsoft diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft (MSFT) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Microsoft diluted shares outstanding?
- Microsoft (MSFT) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Microsoft diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Microsoft diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 11.15B in 2001.
What was Microsoft diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Microsoft (MSFT) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 7.47B.
What was Microsoft diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Microsoft (MSFT) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 7.46B.
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