Astrazeneca (AZN) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2009 - 2025)
Astrazeneca's Shares Outstanding (Entity) was 1.55 billion in Q4 2025, unchanged from 1.55 billion a year earlier.
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Astrazeneca (AZN) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
From Q1 2009 onward, Astrazeneca has reported Shares Outstanding (Entity) for 18 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Entity) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) was 1.55 billion in FY2024 (+0.1%), 1.55 billion in FY2023 (+0.1%), 1.55 billion in FY2022 (-0.1%) and 1.55 billion in FY2021 (+18.1%).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Entity.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,076.25 Bn | 1,044.84 Bn | 19.71 Bn | 941.36 Mn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 617.18 Bn | 535.70 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 2.41 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 464.58 Bn | 437.73 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 356.04 Bn | 310.47 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 2.47 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 269.07 Bn | 224.94 Bn | 11.24 Bn | - |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 243.21 Bn | 216.77 Bn | 12.86 Bn | - |
| 7 | Amgen | 217.88 Bn | 173.28 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 540.60 Mn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 179.62 Bn | 153.74 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 158.45 Bn | 105.40 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 5.70 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 127.87 Bn | 99.88 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 253.35 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.36 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 160.02 Mn |
API Access
Astrazeneca Shares Outstanding (Entity) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-entity&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-entity", "ticker": "AZN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-entity&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();