Merlin (MRLN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2024 - 2026)
Merlin (MRLN) recorded Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 91.31 million in Q2 2026, up 28.7% from 70.97 million a year earlier and up 26.1% from the prior quarter.
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Merlin (MRLN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Merlin reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 33.76 million, up 113.8% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 15.79 million in FY2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for three consecutive quarters.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 72.42 million (Q1 2026), 33.76 million (Q4 2025) and 33.33 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 188.98 Bn | 145.51 Bn | - | 164.50 Mn |
| 2 | Spdr Gold Trust | 130.03 Bn | -427.97 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Brookfield | 104.97 Bn | -79.04 Bn | - | 2.37 Bn |
| 4 | Blackstone | 93.15 Bn | 87.36 Bn | - | 799.98 Mn |
| 5 | Kkr | 90.40 Bn | 57.10 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 943.61 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Asset Management | 85.45 Bn | 80.34 Bn | - | 1.61 Bn |
| 7 | Apollo Global Management | 72.50 Bn | 89.29 Bn | 4.14 Bn | 602.63 Mn |
| 8 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 62.02 Bn | 62.02 Bn | 538.50 Mn | 454.69 Mn |
| 9 | Ares Management | 50.21 Bn | 48.79 Bn | 376.28 Mn | 227.52 Mn |
| 10 | Merlin | 95.56 Mn | -274.70 Mn | -119,000.00 | 91.31 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 91.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 72.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 70.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.33 Mn |
API Access
Merlin 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=MRLN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "MRLN", "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=MRLN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();