Shares Outstanding for Pfizer (PFE)
According to Pfizer's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 5.69B. 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 .
PFE
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Latest period
5.69B
YoY change
-0.2%
5Y CAGR
+0.2%
Peak year (2010)
8.07B
Latest annual
5.69B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Pfizer (PFE) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Pfizer (PFE) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.69B | -0.2% | ||
| 2024 | 5.70B | -0.2% | ||
| 2023 | 5.71B | -0.4% | ||
| 2022 | 5.73B | +0.4% | ||
| 2021 | 5.71B | +1.3% | ||
| 2020 | 5.63B | -0.8% | ||
| 2019 | 5.67B | -5.1% | ||
| 2018 | 5.98B | -1.3% | ||
| 2017 | 6.06B | -1.6% | ||
| 2016 | 6.16B | -1.6% | ||
| 2015 | 6.26B | -2.6% | ||
| 2014 | 6.42B | -6.8% | ||
| 2013 | 6.89B | -8.2% | ||
| 2012 | 7.51B | -4.6% | ||
| 2011 | 7.87B | -2.5% | ||
| 2010 | 8.07B | +14.6% | ||
| 2009 | 7.04B | +4.4% | ||
| 2008 | 6.75B | -2.7% | ||
| 2007 | 6.94B | -4.6% | ||
| 2006 | 7.27B | -1.8% | ||
| 2005 | 7.41B | -2.7% | ||
| 2004 | 7.61B | +4.5% | ||
| 2003 | 7.29B | +16.7% | ||
| 2002 | 6.24B | -1.9% | ||
| 2001 | 6.36B | -0.1% | ||
| 2000 | 6.37B | +0.8% | ||
| 1999 | 6.32B | +60.4% | ||
| 1998 | 3.94B | -0.3% | ||
| 1997 | 3.95B | +2.4% | ||
| 1996 | 3.86B | +2.2% | ||
| 1995 | 3.77B | +1.5% | ||
| 1994 | 3.72B | -3.9% | ||
| 1993 | 3.87B | -4.6% | ||
| 1992 | 4.05B | +1.1% | ||
| 1991 | 4.01B | +5.1% | ||
| 1990 | 3.82B | -10.4% | ||
| 1989 | 4.26B | +2.2% | ||
| 1988 | 4.16B | +2.6% | ||
| 1987 | 4.06B | -1.6% | ||
| 1986 | 4.13B | -0.4% | ||
| 1985 | 4.14B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Pfizer'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 Pfizer (PFE) diluted shares outstanding is 5.69B – edged down 0.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Pfizer diluted shares outstanding delivered a +0.2% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2010 and 2025, Pfizer diluted shares outstanding declined 29.6%, falling from 8.07B to 5.69B.
2010 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 8.07B, with the historical low of 3.72B recorded in 1994.
Pfizer (PFE) sits 1st of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.34B.
Pfizer Shares Outstanding by Year
Pfizer Shares Outstanding 2025: 5.69B
Pfizer diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 5.69B, edged down 0.2% below 2024.
Pfizer Shares Outstanding 2024: 5.70B
Pfizer diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 5.70B, edged down 0.2% below 2023.
Pfizer Shares Outstanding 2023: 5.71B
Pfizer diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 5.71B, edged down 0.4% below 2022.
Pfizer Shares Outstanding 2022: 5.73B
Pfizer diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 5.73B, edged up 0.4% from 2021.
Pfizer Shares Outstanding 2021: 5.71B
Pfizer diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 5.71B.
See more financial history for Pfizer (PFE).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Pfizer, 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 Pfizer's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Pfizer (PFE) is 5.69B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Pfizer diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Pfizer (PFE) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Pfizer diluted shares outstanding?
- Pfizer (PFE) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +0.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Pfizer diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Pfizer diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 8.07B in 2010.
What was Pfizer diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Pfizer (PFE) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 5.70B.
What was Pfizer diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Pfizer (PFE) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 5.69B.
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