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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
STERIS Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to $500.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $500.00M to $500.00M.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 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.
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other_common_stock_shares_authorizedHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M |
| 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% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range$500.00M – $500.00M
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak12+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is STERIS's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
- STERIS (STE) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of $500.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has STERIS's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
- STERIS's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $500.00M to $500.00M.
- What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
- The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue to the public.