Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Common Stock Shares Authorized
EquityBroadcom Inc. Common Stock Shares Authorized remained flat by 0.0% to 29B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 29B to 29B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Common Stock Shares Authorized shows an upward trend with a 77.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase in authorized shares often signals potential for future equity issuance, stock splits, or employee incentive programs.
Detailed definition
This is the maximum number of common shares that a corporation is legally permitted to issue under its articles of incor...
Peer comparison
Standard corporate governance metric; usually remains static unless a board-approved change occurs.
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common_stock_shares_authorizedHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 29B | 29B | 29B | 29B | 29B |
| 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% | +900.0% | +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% | +900.0% | +900.0% | +900.0% | +900.0% | +0.0% |
Range2.9B – 29B
CAGR+71.9%
Avg YoY Growth+257.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak17+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares authorized?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported common stock shares authorized of 29B in Q3 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares authorized changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares authorized decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 29B to 29B.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares authorized?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Broadcom Inc.'s common stock shares authorized has grown at a 77.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.9B to 29B.
- What does common stock shares authorized mean?
- The maximum number of shares the company is legally allowed to issue.