Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. NVIDIA's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 24,286 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.
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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.
NVIDIA Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms
NVIDIA Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NVIDIA's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:
* 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 24,286 Mil mean?
NVIDIA (WBO:NVDA) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 24,286 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on NVIDIA and its competitors.
Is NVIDIA's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
NVIDIA's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 24,286 Mil. Overall, NVIDIA has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NVIDIA's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to AVGO and MU?
NVIDIA's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 24,286 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 a Semiconductors company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Semiconductors 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 NVIDIA and its competitors. NVIDIA's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 24,286 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NVIDIA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NVIDIA (WBO:NVDA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €307.48, compared to a current price of €176.78 — trading 42.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 24,286 Mil. NVIDIA's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 NVIDIA (WBO:NVDA), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 24,286 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 NVIDIA (WBO:NVDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NVIDIA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €176.78 is trading 42.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €307.48.
GuruFocus considers NVIDIA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WBO:NVDA:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 24,286 Mil
GF Value™: €307.48 vs. price of €176.78 (42.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:NVDA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence to run large language models. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.
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