Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Orsted AS's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,360 Mil.
Orsted AS (WBO:ORST) 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.
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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.
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Orsted AS Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
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Orsted AS Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart
Orsted AS 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 1,360 Mil mean?
Orsted AS (WBO:ORST) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 1,360 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Orsted AS and its competitors.
Is Orsted AS's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Orsted AS's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,360 Mil. Overall, Orsted AS has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orsted AS's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to competitors?
Orsted AS's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 1,360 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Orsted AS and its competitors. Orsted AS's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,360 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orsted AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orsted AS (WBO:ORST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.72, compared to a current price of €19.82 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,360 Mil. Orsted AS's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 Orsted AS (WBO:ORST), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,360 Mil as of Mar. 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 Orsted AS (WBO:ORST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orsted AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.82 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.72.
GuruFocus considers Orsted AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:ORST:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 1,360 Mil
GF Value™: €19.72 vs. price of €19.82 (0.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:ORST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Danish company Orsted was named Dong Energy until the sale of all its oil and gas fields to Ineos in 2017, soon after the May 2016 initial public offering. Orsted is now focused on renewable assets, especially offshore wind farms. It operated 9.9 gigawatts of offshore wind farms at the end of 2024. The United Kingdom is the biggest country of operation, ahead of Germany and Denmark. The group intends to develop its footprint outside Europe with projects in Taiwan and in the US. Orsted also operates 4.8 GW of onshore wind and solar assets concentrated in the United States. The company is involved in more traditional utilities business like conventional power plants and gas supply, but these activities are noncore.
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