Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 109.7 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.
Be Aware
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.
* 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.
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 109.7 Mil mean?
Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo (ETW) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 109.7 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo and its competitors.
Is Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 109.7 Mil. Overall, Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to CHI and OCSL?
Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 109.7 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 Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo and its competitors. Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 109.7 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 Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo (ETW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.13, compared to a current price of $9.33 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 109.7 Mil. Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo (ETW), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 109.7 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 Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo (ETW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.33 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.13.
GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ETW:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 109.7 Mil
GF Value™: $14.13 vs. price of $9.33 (34% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ETW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo Business Description
Eaton Vance Tax-mangd Glo Buy-write Oppo is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. The primary investment objective of the company is to provide current income and gains. The secondary objective of the fund is capital appreciation. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks and writes call options on one or more U.S. indices on a substantial portion of the value of its common stock portfolio to generate current earnings from the option premium. Its portfolio of investments consists of capital markets, chemicals, banks, biotechnology, media, and other sectors.
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