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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding

Medtronic Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding increased by 0.1% to $1.28B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.0%, from $1.28B to $1.28B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows relatively stable performance with a -1.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease indicates share buybacks, which can boost EPS, while an increase suggests equity issuance, which may dilute existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

This is the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. It is the primary denomin...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric used globally to assess equity dilution and ownership structure.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_outstanding

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$1.35B$1.34B$1.34B$1.34B$1.33B$1.33B$1.33B$1.33B$1.33B$1.33B$1.33B$1.33B$1.31B$1.28B$1.28B$1.28B$1.28B$1.28B$1.28B$1.28B
QoQ Change-0.1%+0.0%-0.2%-0.9%-0.1%+0.1%+0.0%+0.0%-0.0%-0.0%-0.0%-1.4%-2.2%+0.0%+0.1%-0.1%-0.0%+0.0%+0.1%
YoY Change-1.1%-1.1%-1.1%-0.9%+0.0%+0.1%+0.0%-0.1%-1.5%-3.6%-3.6%-3.5%-2.2%-0.0%-0.0%+0.0%
Range$1.28B$1.35B
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medtronic's common stock, shares, outstanding?
Medtronic (MDT) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of $1.28B in Q4 2025.
How has Medtronic's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?
Medtronic's common stock, shares, outstanding increased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.28B to $1.28B.
What is the long-term trend for Medtronic's common stock, shares, outstanding?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Medtronic's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.35B to $1.28B.
What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?
The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.