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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

Ametek Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 800M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 800M to 800M. 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 reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

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

6 periods
 Q4 '21Q2 '22Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value800M1B800M800M800M800M
QoQ Change+25.0%-20.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range800M1B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ametek's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Ametek (AME) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of 800M in Q4 2025.
How has Ametek's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Ametek's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 800M to 800M.
What is the long-term trend for Ametek's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ametek's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 800M to 800M.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is legally allowed to issue.