Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Absa Group's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 829 Mil.
Absa Group's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Jun. 2025 (829 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (829 Mil).
It means Absa Groupbought back shares from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .
Absa Group's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (829 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (829 Mil).
It means Absa Groupbought back shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
Absa Group (JSE:ABG) Shares Outstanding (EOP) 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.
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.
Absa Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Absa Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Absa Group'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.
JSE:ABG vs PNC, USB: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Absa Group'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.
Absa Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Absa Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Absa Group'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 829 Mil mean?
Absa Group (JSE:ABG) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 829 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Absa Group and its competitors.
Is Absa Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Absa Group's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 829 Mil. Overall, Absa Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Absa Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to PNC and USB?
Absa Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 829 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 Absa Group and its competitors. Absa Group's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 829 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Absa Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absa Group (JSE:ABG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R194.54, compared to a current price of R222.16 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 829 Mil. Absa Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Absa Group (JSE:ABG), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 829 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Absa Group (JSE:ABG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absa Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R222.16 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R194.54.
GuruFocus considers Absa Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ABG:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 829 Mil
GF Value™: R194.54 vs. price of R222.16 (14.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ABG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Absa Group Ltd is a financial services company that has two main business segments: Personal and Private Banking offers a comprehensive range of product and services to the retail consumer segments. Customers are served through an extensive integrated channel network across physical and virtual points of presence, including partnerships, and more increasingly through digital. and Business Banking consists of business units and associated products where a designated client relationship exists. The business provides customers with a single relationship manager, supported by a team of specialists, rather than multiple touchpoints within the Group. Majority of the revenue is earn from Personal and Private Banking.
77GF Score
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