Outstanding Shares

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Outstanding shares refer to the total number of shares of a corporation’s stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company’s officers and insiders. This figure is crucial for calculating key financial metrics such as earnings per share (EPS) and market capitalization.

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