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How to Calculate Percentage of Authorized Common Stock Issued

By Motley Fool StaffUpdated Apr 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM

Key Points

  • Authorized shares define total potential company shares; issued shares are ones actually distributed.
  • To calculate issued share percentage: divide issued by authorized shares, multiply by 100.
  • Best Buy's example shows 35.1% of its authorized shares were issued by end of FY 2015.

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