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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

Agilent Technologies Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to $2.00B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $2.00B to $2.00B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that shareholders have approved a higher ceiling for potential future equity issuance, often for capital raises or stock-based compensation.

Detailed definition

This represents the maximum number of common shares that a corporation is legally permitted to issue under its articles...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance metric; companies often maintain a buffer between authorized and outstanding shares.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B$2.00B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$2.00B$2.00B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Agilent Technologies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Agilent Technologies (A) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of $2.00B in Q4 2025.
How has Agilent Technologies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Agilent Technologies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $2.00B to $2.00B.
What is the long-term trend for Agilent Technologies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Agilent Technologies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.00B to $2.00B.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is legally allowed to issue.