Equity

Common Stock Shares Outstanding

STERIS Common Stock Shares Outstanding decreased by 6.0% to $90.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.4%, from $67.17M to $90.30M.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A decrease often signals share repurchases, while an increase indicates equity issuance or dilution.

Detailed definition

This represents the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, including institutional investors and inside...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; essential for valuation comparisons.

Metric ID: common_stock_shares_outstanding

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$148.57M$135.82M$173.83M$105.08M$58.93M$77.49M$124.83M$114.14M$112.79M$92.21M$115.08M$67.17M$95.10M$96.10M$90.30M
QoQ Change-8.6%+28.0%-39.5%-43.9%+31.5%+61.1%-8.6%-1.2%-18.2%+24.8%-41.6%+41.6%+1.1%-6.0%
YoY Change-29.3%-56.6%-55.4%+18.8%+93.7%+45.6%-26.1%+0.8%-40.4%+3.1%-16.5%+34.4%
Range$58.93M$173.83M
CAGR-13.3%
Avg YoY Growth-2.3%
Median YoY Growth-7.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is STERIS's common stock shares outstanding?
STERIS (STE) reported common stock shares outstanding of $90.30M in Q4 2025.
How has STERIS's common stock shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
STERIS's common stock shares outstanding increased by 34.4% year-over-year, from $67.17M to $90.30M.
What does common stock shares outstanding mean?
The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all investors.