EOT (Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 15.29 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust EOT +0.35% 35 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 15.29 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates EOT with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.29 Mil.

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust  (NYSE:EOT) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) 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.

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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.

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Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Semi-Annual Data
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Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

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.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 15.29 Mil mean?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 15.29 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust and its competitors.
Is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 15.29 Mil. Overall, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to PMM and GAMG?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 15.29 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 (Basic Average) for an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) 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 (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust and its competitors. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 15.29 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust stock overvalued right now?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 15.29 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 15.29 Mil. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 15.29 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.

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Business Description

Address One Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and to achieve capital appreciation. The company invests a majority of its assets in debt obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories, and possessions of the United States, including the District of Columbia, and their political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax.
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