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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Procter & Gamble Co's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2,417 Mil.
Procter & Gamble Co (WAR:PCGL) 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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Procter & Gamble Co Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data
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Procter & Gamble Co Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart
Procter & Gamble Co 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 2,417 Mil mean?
Procter & Gamble Co (WAR:PCGL) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 2,417 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Procter & Gamble Co and its competitors.
Is Procter & Gamble Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
Procter & Gamble Co's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 2,417 Mil. Overall, Procter & Gamble Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Procter & Gamble Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to CL and KVUE?
Procter & Gamble Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 2,417 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Procter & Gamble Co and its competitors. Procter & Gamble Co's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 2,417 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Procter & Gamble Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Co (WAR:PCGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł631.31, compared to a current price of zł548.00 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 2,417 Mil. Procter & Gamble Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. 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 Procter & Gamble Co (WAR:PCGL), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 2,417 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 Procter & Gamble Co (WAR:PCGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł548.00 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł631.31.
GuruFocus considers Procter & Gamble Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:PCGL:
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 2,417 Mil
GF Value™: zł631.31 vs. price of zł548.00 (13.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:PCGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Since its founding in 1837, Procter & Gamble has become one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers, with annual sales of nearly $85 billion. It operates with a lineup of leading brands, including more than 20 that generate annual global sales of more than $1 billion each, such as Tide laundry detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Pantene shampoo, and Pampers diapers. Sales outside its home turf represent just more than half of the firm's consolidated total.
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