ADX (Adams Diversified Equity Fund) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 124.3 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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ADX Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc ADX
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What is Adams Diversified Equity Fund Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

Adams Diversified Equity Fund ADX +0.89% 39 Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 124.3 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ADX with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 124.3 Mil.


Adams Diversified Equity Fund  (NYSE:ADX) Shares Outstanding (Diluted 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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Adams Diversified Equity Fund Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

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Adams Diversified Equity Fund Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

Adams Diversified Equity Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
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Adams Diversified Equity Fund Semi-Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 123.95 117.57 120.46 122.54 124.29
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Adams Diversified Equity Fund Shares Outstanding (Diluted 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 (Diluted Average) of 124.3 Mil mean?
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 124.3 Mil as of Jun. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Adams Diversified Equity Fund and its competitors.
Is Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
Adams Diversified Equity Fund's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 124.3 Mil. Overall, Adams Diversified Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to UTF and CSQ?
Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 124.3 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 (Diluted Average) for an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Diluted 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 (Diluted Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Adams Diversified Equity Fund and its competitors. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 124.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adams Diversified Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX) has a current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 124.3 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 124.3 Mil. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 (Diluted Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 124.3 Mil as of Jun. 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.

Adams Diversified Equity Fund Business Description

Address 500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD, USA, 21202
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc is a diversified investment company. It is an internally managed closed-end fund whose investment objectives are the preservation of capital, the attainment of reasonable income from investments, and an opportunity for capital appreciation. It invests a majority of its assets in very liquid S&P 500 stocks, and has broad flexibility in the selection of stocks, but maintains a sector-neutral approach. The fund has a diversified equity portfolio that consists of securities of companies from energy, consumer staples, information technology, financials, and other sectors.
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