Shares Outstanding for STERIS (STE)
According to STERIS's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 98.80M. 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
98.80M
YoY change
-0.3%
5Y CAGR
+3.0%
Peak year (2023)
100.25M
Latest annual
99.07M
Shares Outstanding history chart for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99.07M | -0.3% | ||
| 2024 | 99.36M | -0.9% | ||
| 2023 | 100.25M | +2.0% | ||
| 2022 | 98.33M | +14.5% | ||
| 2021 | 85.90M | +0.3% | ||
| 2020 | 85.64M | +0.2% | ||
| 2019 | 85.47M | -0.3% | ||
| 2018 | 85.71M | -0.4% | ||
| 2017 | 86.09M | +20.9% | ||
| 2016 | 71.18M | +18.6% | ||
| 2015 | 60.05M | +0.5% | ||
| 2014 | 59.74M | +1.5% | ||
| 2013 | 58.84M | -0.2% | ||
| 2012 | 58.96M | -2.0% | ||
| 2011 | 60.15M | +1.2% | ||
| 2010 | 59.42M | -0.0% | ||
| 2009 | 59.45M | -7.5% | ||
| 2008 | 64.25M | -2.2% | ||
| 2007 | 65.72M | -4.6% | ||
| 2006 | 68.91M | -1.4% | ||
| 2005 | 69.90M | -1.4% | ||
| 2004 | 70.86M | -0.1% | ||
| 2003 | 70.92M | -0.2% | ||
| 2002 | 71.08M | +7.9% | ||
| 2001 | 65.85M | -5.8% | ||
| 2000 | 69.90M | -1.2% | ||
| 1999 | 70.75M | +2.8% | ||
| 1998 | 68.80M | +1.2% | ||
| 1997 | 67.97M | +89.4% | ||
| 1996 | 35.89M | +2.4% | ||
| 1995 | 35.04M | +0.9% | ||
| 1994 | 34.74M | +1.8% | ||
| 1993 | 34.14M | +70.7% | ||
| 1992 | 20.00M | +50.0% | ||
| 1991 | 13.33M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from STERIS'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
In 2025, STERIS (STE) diluted shares outstanding totalled 99.07M – edged down 0.3% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), STERIS diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of +3.0% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
STERIS diluted shares outstanding peaked at 100.25M in 2023; the latest annual figure is 99.07M in 2025 (1.2% below peak).
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 100.25M in 2023 and its low of 13.33M in 1991.
STERIS (STE) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.34B.
STERIS Shares Outstanding by Year
STERIS Shares Outstanding 2025: 99.07M
STERIS diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 99.07M, edged down 0.3% below 2024.
STERIS Shares Outstanding 2024: 99.36M
STERIS diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 99.36M, edged down 0.9% below 2023.
STERIS Shares Outstanding 2023: 100.25M
STERIS diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 100.25M, edged up 2.0% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
STERIS Shares Outstanding 2022: 98.33M
STERIS diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 98.33M, grew 14.5% from 2021.
STERIS Shares Outstanding 2021: 85.90M
STERIS diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 85.90M.
See more financial history for STERIS (STE).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as STERIS, 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 STERIS's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for STERIS (STE) is 98.80M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has STERIS diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- STERIS (STE) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of STERIS diluted shares outstanding?
- STERIS (STE) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +3.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did STERIS diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- STERIS diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 100.25M in 2023.
What was STERIS diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- STERIS (STE) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 99.36M.
What was STERIS diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- STERIS (STE) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 99.07M.
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