Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Telefonica's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5,626 Mil.
Telefonica's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2025 (5,652 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (5,626 Mil).
It means Telefonicabought back shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Telefonica's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2024 (5,643 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (5,652 Mil).
It means Telefonicaissued new 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.
Telefonica Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Telefonica Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telefonica'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.
TEFOF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telefonica'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.
Telefonica Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telefonica's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telefonica'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 5,626 Mil mean?
Telefonica (TEFOF) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 5,626 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Telefonica and its competitors.
Is Telefonica's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Telefonica's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 5,626 Mil. Overall, Telefonica has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telefonica's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to TMUS and VZ?
Telefonica's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 5,626 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Telefonica and its competitors. Telefonica's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 5,626 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telefonica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica (TEFOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.14, compared to a current price of $4.17 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 5,626 Mil. Telefonica's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Telefonica (TEFOF), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 5,626 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 Telefonica (TEFOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.17 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.14.
GuruFocus considers Telefonica to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TEFOF:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 5,626 Mil
GF Value™: $4.14 vs. price of $4.17 (0.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TEFOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telefonica is a telecommunications operator with presence in Spain (where it is the incumbent operator), the UK, Germany, Brazil, and Latin American countries. The company derives more than 30% of its revenue from Spain, close to 20% from Germany, and 20% from Brazil. Its UK operations are held through a joint venture with Virgin Media. For several years, Telefonica has been simplifying its corporate structure by selling noncore assets.
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