Vir Biotechnology (VIR) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2019 - 2026)
Vir Biotechnology (VIR) recorded Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 169.28 million in Q3 2026, up 21.8% from 138.93 million a year earlier and up 0.2% from the prior quarter.
Vir Biotechnology (VIR) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Vir Biotechnology reported Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 138.52 million, up 1.7% from FY2024.
- Annual Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 136.25 million in FY2024 (+1.6%), 134.13 million in FY2023 (-0.5%), 134.81 million in FY2022 (+1.0%) and 133.44 million in FY2021 (+12.0%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in data going back to Q4 2019.
- On a year-over-year basis, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for 11 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 7.4% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the last five years was growth of 22.0% in Q2 2026, against a decline of 1.0% in Q2 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 168.88 million (Q2 2026), 147.36 million (Q1 2026) and 138.52 million (Q4 2025).
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 | Vir Biotechnology | 2.23 Bn | 313.19 Mn | 188,000.00 | 169.28 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 169.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 168.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 147.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 138.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 138.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 138.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 137.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 136.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 136.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 136.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 135.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 134.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 134.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 134.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 133.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 134.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 134.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 132.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 134.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 133.44 Mn |
Vir Biotechnology 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=VIR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "VIR", "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=VIR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();