Unilever (UL) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2015 - 2026)
Unilever (UL) reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 2.2 billion for Q2 2026, down 12.4% from 2.51 billion a year earlier.
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Unilever (UL) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dating back to Q4 2015, Unilever's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) record includes 22 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for five consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -3.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 2.51 billion in FY2024 (-1.0%), 2.53 billion in FY2023 (-1.1%), 2.56 billion in FY2022 (-1.9%) and 2.61 billion in FY2021 (-0.8%).
- Five-year quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) spans a low of 2.2 billion in Q4 2025 and a high of 2.61 billion in Q2 2022.
- The year-over-year decline in Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has ranged between 0.8% (Q2 2022) and 12.4% (Q4 2025) over the last five years.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unilever | 132.43 Bn | 107.80 Bn | - | 2.20 Bn |
| 2 | Mondelez International | 73.80 Bn | 67.12 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
| 3 | Hershey | 31.86 Bn | 28.11 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 257.36 Mn |
| 4 | Kraft Heinz | 26.96 Bn | 13.49 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 5 | General Mills | 17.20 Bn | 14.85 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 537.90 Mn |
| 6 | J M Smucker | 12.70 Bn | 12.49 Bn | 979.60 Mn | 107.10 Mn |
| 7 | Mccormick | 12.49 Bn | 12.36 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 269.20 Mn |
| 8 | Hormel Foods | 10.97 Bn | 7.66 Bn | 471.52 Mn | 551.07 Mn |
| 9 | Chewy | 7.31 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 410.10 Mn |
| 10 | Conagra Brands | 6.43 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 618.70 Mn | 480.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.51 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.51 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.53 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.56 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.61 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.61 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 2.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.63 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 2.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 2.63 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.69 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.69 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 2.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.81 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 2.85 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 2.85 Bn |
API Access
Unilever 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=UL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "UL", "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=UL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();