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Beazley (Beazley) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 663.3 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Beazley Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Beazley's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 663.3 Mil.


Beazley Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Beazley's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Beazley Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Beazley Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 525.10 573.80 606.00 611.70 663.80

Beazley 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 (Basic 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 606.00 604.70 618.70 664.30 663.30

Beazley 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.


Beazley  (OTCPK:BZLYF) 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.


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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Beazley (Beazley) Business Description

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Beazley PLC is a specialty insurer providing services to customers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. It operates through the following segments: Cyber & Executive Risk; Marine; Market Facilities; Political, Accident, & Contingency; Property; Reinsurance; and Specialty Lines. More than half of its revenue comes from the Cyber & Executive Risk and Specialty Lines businesses that cater to the customers in fields such as architecture & engineering, healthcare, law, environmental services, international finance, cyber & technology, media, and business services. The majority of its revenue is derived from the United Kingdom with plans to expand business in Latin America, North America, and Southeast Asia.