Shares Outstanding for Oracle (ORCL)
According to Oracle's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 2.91B. 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 .

ORCL
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Latest period
2.91B
YoY change
+1.5%
5Y CAGR
-2.7%
Peak year (1997)
6.06B
Latest annual
2.87B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Oracle (ORCL) from 1986 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Oracle (ORCL) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.87B | +1.5% | ||
| 2024 | 2.82B | +2.1% | ||
| 2023 | 2.77B | -0.7% | ||
| 2022 | 2.79B | -7.8% | ||
| 2021 | 3.02B | -8.3% | ||
| 2020 | 3.29B | -11.7% | ||
| 2019 | 3.73B | -11.9% | ||
| 2018 | 4.24B | +0.4% | ||
| 2017 | 4.22B | -2.0% | ||
| 2016 | 4.30B | -4.4% | ||
| 2015 | 4.50B | -2.2% | ||
| 2014 | 4.60B | -5.0% | ||
| 2013 | 4.84B | -4.9% | ||
| 2012 | 5.09B | -0.6% | ||
| 2011 | 5.13B | +1.1% | ||
| 2010 | 5.07B | -1.1% | ||
| 2009 | 5.13B | -1.9% | ||
| 2008 | 5.23B | -0.8% | ||
| 2007 | 5.27B | -0.3% | ||
| 2006 | 5.29B | +1.1% | ||
| 2005 | 5.23B | -1.8% | ||
| 2004 | 5.33B | -1.7% | ||
| 2003 | 5.42B | -4.8% | ||
| 2002 | 5.69B | -3.0% | ||
| 2001 | 5.87B | -2.2% | ||
| 2000 | 6.00B | +1.0% | ||
| 1999 | 5.94B | -1.0% | ||
| 1998 | 6.00B | -0.9% | ||
| 1997 | 6.06B | +2.3% | ||
| 1996 | 5.92B | -2.2% | ||
| 1995 | 6.05B | -0.0% | ||
| 1994 | 6.05B | +23.2% | ||
| 1993 | 4.91B | -13.2% | ||
| 1992 | 5.65B | +2.6% | ||
| 1991 | 5.51B | +40.8% | ||
| 1990 | 3.91B | -4.3% | ||
| 1989 | 4.09B | -4.7% | ||
| 1988 | 4.29B | -7.8% | ||
| 1987 | 4.65B | +9.1% | ||
| 1986 | 4.26B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Oracle'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
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Oracle (ORCL) came in at 2.87B – edged up 1.5% year-over-year.
Oracle diluted shares outstanding has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a -2.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Oracle diluted shares outstanding peaked at 6.06B in 1997; the latest annual figure is 2.87B in 2025 (52.7% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 6.06B (1997); the minimum reading of 2.77B dates to 2023.
Oracle (ORCL) sits 6th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 5.02B.
Oracle Shares Outstanding by Year
Oracle Shares Outstanding 2025: 2.87B
Oracle diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 2.87B, edged up 1.5% from 2024.
Oracle Shares Outstanding 2024: 2.82B
Oracle diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 2.82B, edged up 2.1% from 2023.
Oracle Shares Outstanding 2023: 2.77B
Oracle diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 2.77B, edged down 0.7% below 2022. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Oracle Shares Outstanding 2022: 2.79B
Oracle diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 2.79B, declined 7.8% below 2021.
Oracle Shares Outstanding 2021: 3.02B
Oracle diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 3.02B.
See more financial history for Oracle (ORCL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Oracle, 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 Oracle's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Oracle (ORCL) is 2.91B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Oracle diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Oracle (ORCL) diluted shares outstanding changed +1.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Oracle diluted shares outstanding?
- Oracle (ORCL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Oracle diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Oracle diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 6.06B in 1997.
What was Oracle diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Oracle (ORCL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 2.82B.
What was Oracle diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Oracle (ORCL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 2.87B.
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