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Legal & General Group (Legal & General Group) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) : 1,258 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Legal & General Group Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Legal & General Group's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1,258 Mil.

Legal & General Group Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Legal & General Group's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can be seen below:

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* 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.

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Legal & General Group Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

Legal & General Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,193.00 1,255.40 1,259.00 1,255.80 1,256.20

Legal & General Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 1,261.80 1,255.00 1,256.60 1,254.60 1,257.80

Legal & General Group 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.

Legal & General Group  (OTCPK:LGGNY) 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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Legal & General Group (Legal & General Group) Business Description

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Address
One Coleman Street, London, GBR, EC2R 5AA
Website
https://www.legalandgeneralgroup.com
Legal & General Group PLC operates across four broad business areas of retirement, investment management, capital investment, and insurance. The retirement business provides provide guaranteed retirement income for corporate pension scheme members. Investment Management business provides investment management services for both individuals and corporations, including managing pension funds. Capital investment use customers' pension assets, as well as the group's shareholder capital, to make long-term investments in assets such as clean energy, housing, and SME finance. The Insurance business provides various types of insurance, including life and disability insurance. The company has a global presence but most of its assets under management are derived from the United Kingdom and Europe.