LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2020 - 2026)
LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ) reported Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 31.37 million for Q3 2026, up 9.9% from 28.54 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, LENZ Therapeutics posted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 28.81 million, up 35.4% from FY2024.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for four consecutive years, with a four-year compound annual growth rate of 62.5% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- By year, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 21.28 million in FY2024 (+161.3%), 8.15 million in FY2023 (+3.9%), 7.84 million in FY2022 (+89.7%) and 4.13 million in FY2021.
- Year over year, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now increased in each of the last ten quarters, with growth averaging 91.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in five years was Q2 2022 (growth of 972.8%); the low point was Q1 2024 (a decline of 40.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at 31.37 million (Q2 2026), 31.35 million (Q1 2026) and 28.81 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 | LENZ Therapeutics | 128.82 Mn | -839.21 Mn | 2.93 Mn | 31.42 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 31.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 31.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 31.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 28.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 28.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 25.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.13 Mn |
API Access
LENZ Therapeutics 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=LENZ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "LENZ", "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=LENZ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();