Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 113.90 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


LSE:BGUK Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC LSE:BGUK
52 GF Score
Price £2.15
GF Value £24.32
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust LSE:BGUK -0.92% 52 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 113.90 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BGUK with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £24.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 113.90 Mil.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust  (LSE:BGUK) 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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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC LSE:BGUK
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Baillie Gifford UK Growth 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 113.90 Mil mean?
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 113.90 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust and its competitors.
Is Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 113.90 Mil. Overall, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to BLK and BX?
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 113.90 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 Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust and its competitors. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 113.90 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £24.32, compared to a current price of £2.15 — trading 91.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 113.90 Mil. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 113.90 Mil as of Apr. 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 Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.15 is trading 91.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £24.32. GuruFocus considers Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BGUK:

  • Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 113.90 Mil
  • GF Value™: £24.32 vs. price of £2.15 (91.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BGUK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Business Description

Address 3 St Helen’s Place, London, GBR, EC3A 6AB
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC is an investment company and carries on business as an investment trust. The principal investment objective of the company is to achieve capital growth predominantly from investment in UK equities, to provide a total return in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index. It invests in a portfolio of between thirty-five and sixty-five mainly listed companies operating in different sectors, selected for their potential to provide, in aggregate, attractive returns relative to the total return of the FTSE All-Share Index.
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