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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Blue Owl Capital's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 495 Mil.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OBDC) 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.
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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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Blue Owl Capital Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data
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Blue Owl Capital 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 495 Mil mean?
Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 495 Mil as of Jun. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Blue Owl Capital and its competitors.
Is Blue Owl Capital's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
Blue Owl Capital's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 495 Mil. Overall, Blue Owl Capital has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Owl Capital's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to MAIN and BXSL?
Blue Owl Capital's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 495 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 Blue Owl Capital and its competitors. Blue Owl Capital's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 495 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Owl Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.95, compared to a current price of $11.18 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 495 Mil. Blue Owl Capital's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Blue Owl Capital (OBDC), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 495 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.
Is Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Owl Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.18 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.95.
GuruFocus considers Blue Owl Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OBDC:
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 495 Mil
GF Value™: $11.95 vs. price of $11.18 (6.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OBDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blue Owl Capital Corp is a U.S. business development company that provides direct lending and other financing solutions to middle-market companies, primarily in the United States. The company invests mainly in senior secured loans, with smaller allocations to subordinated and mezzanine debt and equity-related instruments, targeting businesses with favorable risk-adjusted return potential. Its portfolio spans a broad range of industries, and its borrowers are typically private, sponsor-backed middle-market firms seeking capital for acquisitions, refinancings, growth, or recapitalizations. As a BDC, Blue Owl Capital Corp generates revenue primarily through interest income on its debt investments, supplemented by fees, dividends, and capital gains from equity or equity-linked holdings. It is externally managed by an affiliate of Blue Owl Capital, which handles sourcing, underwriting, and portfolio management. The company emphasizes credit quality and capital preservation across credit cycles.
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