Shares Outstanding for Viatris (VTRS)
According to Viatris's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 1.15B. 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
1.15B
YoY change
-1.9%
5Y CAGR
+14.3%
Peak year (2022)
1.22B
Latest annual
1.17B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Viatris (VTRS) from 2003 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Viatris (VTRS) from 2003 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.17B | -1.9% | ||
| 2024 | 1.19B | -1.1% | ||
| 2023 | 1.21B | -0.9% | ||
| 2022 | 1.22B | +0.7% | ||
| 2021 | 1.21B | +101.1% | ||
| 2020 | 601.20M | +16.4% | ||
| 2019 | 516.50M | 0.0% | ||
| 2018 | 516.50M | -3.8% | ||
| 2017 | 536.70M | +3.1% | ||
| 2016 | 520.50M | +4.6% | ||
| 2015 | 497.40M | +25.0% | ||
| 2014 | 398.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2013 | 394.50M | -6.1% | ||
| 2012 | 420.24M | -4.2% | ||
| 2011 | 438.79M | +33.4% | ||
| 2010 | 328.98M | +7.2% | ||
| 2009 | 306.91M | +0.8% | ||
| 2008 | 304.36M | +18.4% | ||
| 2007 | 257.15M | — | ||
| 2005 | 234.21M | -14.4% | ||
| 2004 | 273.62M | -1.0% | ||
| 2003 | 276.32M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Viatris'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 Viatris (VTRS) diluted shares outstanding is 1.17B – edged down 1.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Viatris diluted shares outstanding delivered a +14.3% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Viatris diluted shares outstanding peaked at 1.22B in 2022; the latest annual figure is 1.17B in 2025 (3.8% below peak).
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 1.22B in 2022 and its low of 234.21M in 2005.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Viatris (VTRS) ranks 5th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.34B.
Viatris Shares Outstanding by Year
Viatris Shares Outstanding 2025: 1.17B
Viatris diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.17B, edged down 1.9% below 2024.
Viatris Shares Outstanding 2024: 1.19B
Viatris diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.19B, edged down 1.1% below 2023.
Viatris Shares Outstanding 2023: 1.21B
Viatris diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 1.21B, edged down 0.9% below 2022.
Viatris Shares Outstanding 2022: 1.22B
Viatris diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 1.22B, edged up 0.7% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Viatris Shares Outstanding 2021: 1.21B
Viatris diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 1.21B.
See more financial history for Viatris (VTRS).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Viatris, 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 Viatris's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Viatris (VTRS) is 1.15B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Viatris diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Viatris (VTRS) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Viatris diluted shares outstanding?
- Viatris (VTRS) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +14.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Viatris diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Viatris diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.22B in 2022.
What was Viatris diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Viatris (VTRS) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.19B.
What was Viatris diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Viatris (VTRS) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.17B.
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