Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Johnson & Johnson's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 2.45 billion for Q3 2026, up 0.8% from 2.43 billion a year earlier and up 0.3% from the prior quarter.
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Johnson & Johnson's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 2.43 billion, unchanged from FY2024.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) carries a four-year compound annual growth rate of -2.3% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 2.43 billion in FY2024 (-5.1%), 2.56 billion in FY2023 (-3.9%), 2.66 billion in FY2022 and 2.67 billion in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) since Q4 2023.
- Year-over-year, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for three consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 0.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years came in Q1 2026 (growth of 0.9%), and the weakest in Q2 2024 (a decline of 7.8%).
- Business Quant data shows JNJ's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at 2.44 billion (Q2 2026), 2.45 billion (Q1 2026) and 2.43 billion (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,224.11 Bn | 1,197.72 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 893.40 Mn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 665.34 Bn | 585.20 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 2.45 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 515.72 Bn | 483.73 Bn | 13.12 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 362.64 Bn | 325.58 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 2.48 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 315.51 Bn | 288.75 Bn | - | 1.96 Bn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.26 Bn | 263.15 Bn | 13.26 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 249.20 Bn | 200.85 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 546.00 Mn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 207.48 Bn | 182.59 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.49 Bn | 114.85 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 5.75 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.73 Bn | 110.72 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 255.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 2.45 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.44 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2.45 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.43 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 2.43 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.42 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.42 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2.43 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 2.43 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.42 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.56 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 2.55 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2.63 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2.61 Bn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 2.66 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 2.66 Bn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 2.67 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 2.67 Bn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 2.67 Bn |
API Access
Johnson & Johnson 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=JNJ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "JNJ", "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=JNJ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();