Shares Outstanding

Refers to the total number of shares in a company that are held by shareholders, including restricted shares (those held by the company’s officers and insiders). Shares outstanding is the sum of a company’s float and restricted stock. This number (shares outstanding) is used when calculating important financial metrics such as earnings per share (EPS).

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