Cerus (CERS) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Cerus' Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 201.65 million in Q3 2026, up 5.1% from 191.83 million a year earlier and up 0.5% from the prior quarter.
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Cerus (CERS) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at Cerus came in at 190.59 million, up 3.3% from FY2024.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now increased for 16 consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 184.56 million in FY2024 (+2.4%), 180.27 million in FY2023 (+2.1%), 176.55 million in FY2022 (+3.1%) and 171.28 million in FY2021 (+4.5%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in data going back to Q2 2010.
- Compared with a year earlier, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for 62 straight quarters, with growth averaging 3.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The year-over-year growth in Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has ranged between 2.1% (Q2 2023) and 7.9% (Q2 2022) over the last five years.
- Per Business Quant data, CERS's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 200.57 million (Q2 2026), 194.14 million (Q1 2026) and 190.59 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 266.22 Bn | 242.86 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 371.00 Mn |
| 2 | Abbott Laboratories | 191.31 Bn | 165.77 Bn | 7.39 Bn | 1.74 Bn |
| 3 | Danaher | 166.16 Bn | 145.82 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 706.80 Mn |
| 4 | Intuitive Surgical | 155.98 Bn | 136.40 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 351.60 Mn |
| 5 | Medtronic | 130.05 Bn | 96.18 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
| 6 | Stryker | 123.40 Bn | 109.59 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 384.70 Mn |
| 7 | Boston Scientific | 64.81 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 8 | Edwards Lifesciences | 59.87 Bn | 43.18 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 577.60 Mn |
| 9 | Medline | 53.84 Bn | 50.96 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 10 | Cerus | 393.81 Mn | 117.79 Mn | 30.27 Mn | 201.65 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 201.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 200.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 194.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 190.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 191.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 191.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 187.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 184.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 185.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 184.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 182.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 180.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 180.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 180.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 178.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 176.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 177.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 176.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 174.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 171.28 Mn |
API Access
Cerus 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=CERS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "CERS", "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=CERS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();