What is Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares outstanding?

Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported common stock shares outstanding of 4.7B in Q3 2025.

How has Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares outstanding changed year-over-year?

Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares outstanding increased by 1.1% year-over-year, from 4.7B to 4.7B.

What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares outstanding?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares outstanding has grown at a 84.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 407M to 4.7B.

What does common stock shares outstanding mean?

The total number of shares currently owned by investors.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Common Stock Shares Outstanding

Equity

Broadcom Inc. Common Stock Shares Outstanding increased by 0.4% to 4.7B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.1%, from 4.7B to 4.7B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Common Stock Shares Outstanding shows an upward trend with a 84.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionEquity

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ3 2015

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests share issuance or stock-based compensation, while a decrease indicates share buybacks which can boost earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The total number of common shares currently held by all shareholders, including restricted shares and those held by inst...

Peer comparison

Large-cap technology firms like Apple often see a steady decline in this figure due to aggressive share repurchase programs.

Metric ID: common_stock_shares_outstanding

Historical Data

18 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25
Value	410M	412M	413M	410M	406M	405M	418M	417M	414M	413M	414M	463M	465M	4.7B	4.7B	4.7B	4.7B	4.7B
QoQ Change	—	+0.5%	+0.2%	-0.7%	-1.0%	-0.2%	+3.2%	-0.2%	-0.7%	-0.2%	+0.2%	+11.8%	+0.4%	+904.5%	+0.3%	+0.3%	+0.0%	+0.4%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-1.0%	-1.7%	+1.2%	+1.7%	+2.0%	+2.0%	-1.0%	+11.0%	+12.3%	>999%	>999%	+915.6%	+911.4%	+1.1%

Range405M – 4.7B

CAGR+77.7%

Avg YoY Growth+279.8%

Median YoY Growth+2.0%

Current Streak8 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares outstanding?: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported common stock shares outstanding of 4.7B in Q3 2025.
How has Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares outstanding changed year-over-year?: Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares outstanding increased by 1.1% year-over-year, from 4.7B to 4.7B.
What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares outstanding?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares outstanding has grown at a 84.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 407M to 4.7B.
What does common stock shares outstanding mean?: The total number of shares currently owned by investors.