Alphabet Inc. Shares Outstanding 2013–2025
Alphabet Inc. reported 12.09B of shares outstanding for fiscal 2025. That was 1.0% lower than fiscal 2024. Compared with fiscal 2020, the change was -10.5%. A falling share count is consistent with net buybacks exceeding issuance over the period, though the filing should be checked for the components.
| Fiscal year | Shares Outstanding | Change (YoY) |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 12.09B | -1.0% |
| FY 2024 | 12.21B | -2.0% |
| FY 2023 | 12.46B | -3.0% |
| FY 2022 | 12.85B | -3.0% |
| FY 2021 | 13.24B | -1.9% |
| FY 2020 | 13.50B | -1.9% |
| FY 2019 | 13.77B | -1.0% |
| FY 2018 | 13.91B | +0.1% |
| FY 2017 | 13.90B | +0.5% |
| FY 2016 | 13.83B | +0.6% |
| FY 2015 | 13.75B | +1.1% |
| FY 2014 | 13.60B | — |
| FY 2013 | 0.0M | — |
Source: Alphabet Inc. SEC filings — balance sheet (10-K), split-adjusted. Computed deterministically; refreshed nightly (last updated August 2, 2026). Open GOOGL 10-K filings at SEC EDGAR · Methodology · Download CSV.
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Alphabet Inc. reported 12.09B of shares outstanding for fiscal 2025. That was 1.0% lower than fiscal 2024. Compared with fiscal 2020, the change was -10.5%. A falling share count is consistent with net buybacks exceeding issuance over the period, though the filing should be checked for the components. Values remain missing when the cached filing does not disclose a comparable line item; they are never estimated. Stock splits, reorganizations and fiscal-calendar changes can reduce comparability.
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What is Alphabet Inc.'s shares outstanding?
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) reported shares outstanding of 12.09B for fiscal year 2025, per its SEC filings.
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