BioNTech SE (BNTX) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2018 - 2026)
BioNTech SE's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 241.7 million in Q3 2026, up 0.5% from 240.4 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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BioNTech SE (BNTX) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From Q3 2018 onward, BioNTech SE has reported Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for 33 quarters.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -0.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 240.4 million in FY2024 (-0.9%), 242.7 million in FY2023 (-2.8%), 249.8 million in FY2022 (-3.8%) and 259.7 million in FY2021 (+4.5%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has moved between 240.4 million (Q4 2024) and 259.7 million (Q3 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for four straight quarters, with an average decline of 0.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years was Q3 2022 (growth of 4.5%); the worst was Q4 2022 (a decline of 3.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, BNTX's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 241.7 million (Q2 2026), 241.7 million (Q1 2026) and 241.7 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,348.13 Bn | 1,321.74 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 893.40 Mn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 675.90 Bn | 595.76 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 2.45 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 519.45 Bn | 487.50 Bn | 13.12 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 364.95 Bn | 327.95 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 2.48 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 311.58 Bn | 285.16 Bn | - | 1.96 Bn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.34 Bn | 262.94 Bn | 13.26 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 251.64 Bn | 203.30 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 546.00 Mn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 212.05 Bn | 187.07 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.35 Bn | 115.00 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 5.75 Bn |
| 10 | BioNTech SE | 22.05 Bn | -37.46 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 241.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 241.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 241.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 241.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 241.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 240.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 240.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 240.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 240.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 242.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 242.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 242.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 242.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 249.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 249.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 249.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 249.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 259.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 259.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 259.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 259.70 Mn |
API Access
BioNTech SE Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 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-diluted&ticker=BNTX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "BNTX", "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-diluted&ticker=BNTX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();