Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Universal Display's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47 Mil.
Universal Display's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2025 (47 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (47 Mil).
It means Universal Displaybought back shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Universal Display's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (47 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (47 Mil).
It means Universal Displaybought back shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
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.
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.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Universal Display Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Universal Display Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Universal Display's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BSP:O2LE34 vs BELFB, OSIS, KN: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Universal Display's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Universal Display Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Universal Display's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Display's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
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.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 47 Mil mean?
Universal Display (BSP:O2LE34) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 47 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Universal Display and its competitors.
Is Universal Display's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Universal Display's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 47 Mil. Overall, Universal Display has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Display's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to BELFB and OSIS?
Universal Display's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 47 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Hardware company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Universal Display and its competitors. Universal Display's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 47 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Display stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Display (BSP:O2LE34) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$44.96, compared to a current price of R$25.07 — trading 44.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 47 Mil. Universal Display's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Display (BSP:O2LE34), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 47 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Universal Display (BSP:O2LE34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Display stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$25.07 is trading 44.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$44.96.
GuruFocus considers Universal Display to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:O2LE34:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 47 Mil
GF Value™: R$44.96 vs. price of R$25.07 (44.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:O2LE34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Display Corp researches, develops, and manufactures organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, technologies for use in displays for mobile phones, tablets, televisions, wearables, personal computers, automotive interiors, and the solid-state lighting market. OLED technologies are an alternative to light-emitting diode, or LED, technologies, in the solid-state lighting market, and liquid crystal displays in the flat-panel-display market. The Company has one reportable business segment being OLED technologies and materials. The large majority of the firm's revenue is generated in South Korea, with the rest coming from Japan, China, the United States, and other countries across the world.
57GF Score
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