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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

Smurfit Kappa Group Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to $9.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $9.50B to $9.50B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a -2.1% CAGR.

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.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q4 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.91B$9.50B$9.50B$9.50B$9.50B$9.50B$9.50B$9.50B
QoQ Change-4.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-4.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$9.50B$9.91B
CAGR-2.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smurfit Kappa Group's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of $9.50B in Q1 2026.
How has Smurfit Kappa Group's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Smurfit Kappa Group's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $9.50B to $9.50B.
What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.91B to $9.50B.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue to the public.