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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

Keysight Technologies Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 1B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 1B to 1B. 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 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that shareholders have approved a higher ceiling for potential future equity issuance, often for capital raises or stock-based compensation.

Detailed definition

This represents the maximum number of common shares that a corporation is legally permitted to issue under its articles...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance metric; companies often maintain a buffer between authorized and outstanding shares.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B
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%
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%
Range1B1B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak18+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Keysight Technologies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of 1B in Q4 2025.
How has Keysight Technologies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Keysight Technologies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 1B to 1B.
What is the long-term trend for Keysight Technologies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Keysight Technologies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1B to 1B.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is legally allowed to issue.