Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. BlackRock Smaller Trust's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 199.06 Mil.
BlackRock Smaller Trust's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Aug. 2025 (208.33 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (199.06 Mil).
It means BlackRock Smaller Trustbought back shares from Aug. 2025 to Feb. 2026 .
BlackRock Smaller Trust's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Feb. 2025 (219.02 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (199.06 Mil).
It means BlackRock Smaller Trustbought back shares from Feb. 2025 to Feb. 2026 .
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.
BlackRock Smaller Trust Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
BlackRock Smaller Trust Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BlackRock Smaller Trust'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.
CHIX:BRSCL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Smaller Trust'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.
BlackRock Smaller Trust Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Smaller Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Smaller Trust'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 199.06 Mil mean?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 199.06 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 199.06 Mil. Overall, BlackRock Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Smaller Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to BLK and BX?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 199.06 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Asset Management 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 199.06 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 199.06 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 199.06 Mil. BlackRock Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 199.06 Mil as of Feb. 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.
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies. The company mainly attracts long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of smaller companies. It focuses on investing UK smaller companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or on the Alternative Investment Market. The firm has adopted a consistent investment process, focusing on good quality growth companies that are trading well and it also considers sector weightings and underlying themes and method of stock selection.
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