What is included in Shares Outstanding Fully Diluted?

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Shares Outstanding Fully Diluted is equal to basic shares outstanding at a specific point in time + additional shares that could be created if dilutive securities were converted/exercised.

This can include:

  • Basic shares outstanding

  • Shares from in-the-money stock options

  • Shares from warrants

  • Shares from convertible securities (e.g., convertible bonds/preferred shares)

  • Other securities that would result in additional shares upon conversion/exercise

The key point is that it represents the potential total share count after considering dilutive instruments, not just the shares currently issued and outstanding.

Example:

If a company has 100M basic shares and another 10M shares could result from in-the-money options and convertibles, fully diluted shares would be approximately 110M.