Equity

Common Stock Shares Outstanding

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

A decrease typically signals share repurchases (accretive to EPS), while an increase signals dilution from new issuances or option exercises.

Detailed definition

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

Peer comparison

Universal metric for all public companies to determine ownership and valuation per share.

Metric ID: common_stock_shares_outstanding

Historical Data

1 periods
 Q4 '21
Value$71.00M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's common stock shares outstanding?
Southern Company (SO) reported common stock shares outstanding of $71.00M in Q4 2021.
What does common stock shares outstanding mean?
The total number of shares of the company currently held by investors.