Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) Shares Outstanding (2016 - 2026)
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) reported Shares Outstanding of 457.31 million for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 12.9% from 405.19 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) Shares Outstanding (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dating back to the quarter ended Dec 31, 2016, Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Shares Outstanding record includes 39 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding has increased for six consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 10.7% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- By year, Shares Outstanding came in at 405.19 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+1.2%), 400.23 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (+3.7%), 385.92 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (+15.7%) and 333.58 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+21.5%).
- Year over year, Shares Outstanding has now increased in each of the last 23 quarters, with growth averaging 5.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The year-over-year growth in Shares Outstanding has ranged between 1.2% (the quarter ended Dec 31, 2024) and 39.7% (the quarter ended Sep 30, 2021) over the last five years.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 came in at 457.31 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), 457.31 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and 405.19 million (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citigroup | 219.44 Bn | -2,080.43 Bn | 24.75 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 2 | Bhp | 215.50 Bn | 159.30 Bn | - | 2.54 Bn |
| 3 | Bank Of Nova Scotia | 114.31 Bn | -320.91 Bn | - | 1.24 Bn |
| 4 | Nokia | 59.49 Bn | 59.49 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 5.42 Bn |
| 5 | Haleon | 40.60 Bn | 33.79 Bn | - | 4.49 Bn |
| 6 | Gold Fields | 32.92 Bn | 29.72 Bn | - | 894.97 Mn |
| 7 | Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 14.95 Bn | 14.82 Bn | - | 457.31 Mn |
| 8 | Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 12.17 Bn | 11.84 Bn | - | 557.08 Mn |
| 9 | Magnum Ice Cream | 11.35 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | 612.30 Mn |
| 10 | Sprott Physical Gold & Silver Trust | 8.00 Bn | 7.94 Bn | - | 194.56 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 457.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 457.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 457.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 405.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 405.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 405.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 405.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 400.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 400.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 400.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 400.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 385.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 385.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 385.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 385.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 333.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 333.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 333.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 333.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 274.53 Mn |
API Access
Sprott Physical Gold Trust Shares Outstanding 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&ticker=PHYS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding", "ticker": "PHYS", "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&ticker=PHYS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();