InvestorWords.com

shares outstanding


Definition
The shares of a corporation's stock that have been issued and are in the hands of the public. also called outstanding stock.

Featured Tip

What Investors Should Know about Stock BuybacksIn general, stock buybacks are a positive sign, because they usually mean that the company has more cash than it needs to operate, and that management feels the intrinsic value of the company is highe ... Read more


Related Videos




Search for another term


Mentioned in these terms

Browse by Letter: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z