General Dynamics (FRA:GDX) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 273 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is General Dynamics Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. General Dynamics's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 273 Mil.

General Dynamics Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for General Dynamics's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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General Dynamics Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

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General Dynamics Quarterly Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															274.00	273.14	272.59	272.85	273.50

General Dynamics 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.

General Dynamics (FRA:GDX) 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.

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.

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General Dynamics (FRA:GDX) Business Description

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11011 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA, USA, 20190

Website

https://www.gd.com

General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments include aerospace, marine, combat systems, and technologies. General Dynamics' aerospace segment creates Gulfstream business jets and operates a global aircraft servicing operation. Combat systems produces land-based combat vehicles such as the M1 Abrams tank and Stryker armored personnel carrier, as well as munitions. The marine segment creates and services nuclear-powered submarines, destroyers, and other ships. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.