Octopus Future Generations VCT (LSE:OFG) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 59.66 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Octopus Future Generations VCT Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Octopus Future Generations VCT LSE:OFG Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 59.66 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Octopus Future Generations VCT's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 59.66 Mil.

Octopus Future Generations VCT  (LSE:OFG) 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.

Octopus Future Generations VCT Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Octopus Future Generations VCT Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Octopus Future Generations VCT's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Octopus Future Generations VCT Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Octopus Future Generations VCT Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Dec25
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
13.21 40.99 58.15

Octopus Future Generations VCT Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun25 Dec25
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial 37.31 44.67 37.31 56.63 59.66

Octopus Future Generations VCT 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 59.66 Mil mean?
Octopus Future Generations VCT (LSE:OFG) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 59.66 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Octopus Future Generations VCT and its competitors.
Is Octopus Future Generations VCT's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Octopus Future Generations VCT's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 59.66 Mil.
How does Octopus Future Generations VCT's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to ?
Octopus Future Generations VCT's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 59.66 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 Octopus Future Generations VCT and its competitors. Octopus Future Generations VCT's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 59.66 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octopus Future Generations VCT stock overvalued right now?
Octopus Future Generations VCT (LSE:OFG) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 59.66 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 59.66 Mil. 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 Octopus Future Generations VCT (LSE:OFG), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 59.66 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.

Octopus Future Generations VCT Business Description

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Address 33 Holborn, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC1N 2HT
Octopus Future Generations VCT PLC is a manager of alternative investments and is engaged in investing in a diversified portfolio of UK smaller companies to generate capital growth over the long term, as well as an attractive tax-free dividend stream. VCT's objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive income and capital return by investing its funds in unquoted companies that meet the relevant criteria for VCTs.