Microsoft (MSFT) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Microsoft (MSFT) recorded Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 7.45 billion in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), down 0.3% from 7.47 billion a year earlier and down 0.1% from the prior quarter.
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Microsoft (MSFT) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starting with fiscal Q3 2009, Microsoft's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) history includes 71 quarters.
- Annual Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -0.4% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 7.47 billion in FY2025 (-0.1%), 7.47 billion in FY2024 (unchanged), 7.47 billion in FY2023 (-0.9%) and 7.54 billion in FY2022 (-0.9%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has ranged from 7.45 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 to 7.56 billion in fiscal Q2 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for seven consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 0.1% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the last five years was growth of 0.1% in fiscal Q1 2025, against a decline of 1.1% in fiscal Q2 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 7.45 billion (Q4 2026), 7.45 billion (Q3 2026) and 7.46 billion (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,944.62 Bn | 3,880.11 Bn | 62.56 Bn | 7.45 Bn |
| 2 | International Business Machines | 231.10 Bn | 185.71 Bn | 9.71 Bn | 953.52 Mn |
| 3 | Equinix | 100.11 Bn | 88.01 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 99.28 Mn |
| 4 | Cloudflare | 96.02 Bn | 78.46 Bn | 557.23 Mn | 357.13 Mn |
| 5 | Nebius | 31.44 Bn | 4.87 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 282.72 Mn |
| 6 | Verisign | 27.82 Bn | 25.17 Bn | 393.20 Mn | 90.40 Mn |
| 7 | CoreWeave | 25.57 Bn | 12.66 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 8 | Nutanix | 15.68 Bn | 7.37 Bn | 651.35 Mn | 292.18 Mn |
| 9 | GoDaddy | 14.30 Bn | 9.69 Bn | 843.00 Mn | 125.70 Mn |
| 10 | Akamai Technologies | 12.01 Bn | 5.41 Bn | 613.75 Mn | 153.69 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7.45 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.47 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.46 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.47 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.47 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.46 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.47 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.46 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.54 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.56 Bn |
API Access
Microsoft 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=MSFT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "MSFT", "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=MSFT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();