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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

PepsiCo Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 3.6B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 3.6B to 3.6B. 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 16, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in authorized shares often signals potential future capital raising or stock split activity.

Detailed definition

This is the maximum number of shares that a company is legally permitted to issue according to its corporate charter. It...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance metric; usually set significantly higher than issued shares to provide flexibility.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B3.6B
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%
Range3.6B3.6B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PepsiCo's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
PepsiCo (PEP) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of 3.6B in Q1 2026.
How has PepsiCo's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
PepsiCo's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 3.6B to 3.6B.
What is the long-term trend for PepsiCo's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), PepsiCo's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.6B to 3.6B.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue to the public.