McKesson (McKesson) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)

: 133 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. McKesson's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 133 Mil.

McKesson Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for McKesson's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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McKesson Annual Data

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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)

196.30

180.60

160.60

152.30

141.10

McKesson Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)																139.90	136.90	135.50	134.10	132.50

McKesson Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

McKesson (NYSE:MCK) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

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McKesson (McKesson) Business Description

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Address

6555 State Highway 161, Irving, TX, USA, 75039

Website

https://www.mckesson.com

McKesson Corp is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the U.S. engaged in sourcing and distributing branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with Cencora and Cardinal Health, the three account for over 90% of the U.S. pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Outside the U.S. market, McKesson engages in pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution in Canada. Additionally, the company supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities and provides a variety of technology solutions for pharmacies.

Executives

Brian S. Tyler	officer: Chief Executive Officer	MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Leann B Smith	officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer	6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Thomas L Rodgers	officer: EVP, Chief Strategy & BDO	6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Lori A. Schechter	officer: EVP, Chief Legal Officer & GC	MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Nancy Flores	officer: EVP, CIO & CTO	6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Britt J. Vitalone	officer: EVP & CFO	MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Tracy Faber	officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer	6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Maria Martinez	director	THE LANDMARK @ 1 MARKET STREET, SUITE 300, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Susan Nowakowski	director	14778 EL RODEO CT., RANCHO SANTA FE CA 92067
Dominic J Caruso	director	JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08933
Donald R Knauss	director	P O BOX 1734, ATLANTA GA 30301
Bradley E Lerman	director	MEDTRONIC, INC., 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY MSLC300, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432
Webster Roy Dunbar	director	5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
Rutledge Napoleon B Jr	officer: SVP, Controller & CAO	2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY, ATLANTA GA 30339
Kathleen Wilson-thompson	director	PO BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599