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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Hingham Institution forvings's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.2 Mil.
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.
Hingham Institution forvings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Hingham Institution forvings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
* 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.
HIFS vs NRIM, CIVB, NPB: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hingham Institution forvings'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.
Hingham Institution forvings Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hingham Institution forvings's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hingham Institution forvings'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 2.2 Mil mean?
Hingham Institution forvings (HIFS) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 2.2 Mil as of Jun. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Hingham Institution forvings and its competitors.
Is Hingham Institution forvings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Hingham Institution forvings' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 2.2 Mil. Overall, Hingham Institution forvings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hingham Institution forvings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to NRIM and CIVB?
Hingham Institution forvings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 2.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Banks 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 Hingham Institution forvings and its competitors. Hingham Institution forvings's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 2.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hingham Institution forvings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hingham Institution forvings (HIFS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $387.54, compared to a current price of $301.13 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 2.2 Mil. Hingham Institution forvings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 Hingham Institution forvings (HIFS), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 2.2 Mil as of Jun. 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 Hingham Institution forvings (HIFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hingham Institution forvings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $301.13 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $387.54.
GuruFocus considers Hingham Institution forvings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HIFS:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 2.2 Mil
GF Value™: $387.54 vs. price of $301.13 (22.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HIFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hingham Institution for Savings is a Massachusetts-chartered savings bank headquartered in Hingham, Massachusetts. The bank is principally engaged in the business of commercial and residential real estate mortgage lending, funded by a mix of retail and commercial deposits, wholesale deposits and borrowings. Its primary deposit products are savings, checking, and term certificate accounts, and its primary lending products are residential and commercial mortgage loans secured by properties in eastern Massachusetts. The bank also lends to commercial and residential real estate borrowers and services deposits for customers in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (WMA) and in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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