Diff between Outstanding Share and Issues Shares

Outstanding Shares

Stock currently held by investors, including restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders, as well as those held by the public. Shares that have been repurchased by the company are not considered outstanding stock.

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Shares outstanding are common shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person or institution that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which is common stock held by the corporation

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Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities as options, warrants or convertibles.

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This number is shown on a company's balance sheet under the heading "Capital Stock" and is more important than the authorized shares or float. It is used to calculate many metrics, including market capitalization and earnings per share (EPS).

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Diff between Outstanding Share and Issues Shares

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Issued Shares: The number of shares that has ever been sold to and held by the shareholders of a company
Includes stock that has been repurchased by the company
Does NOT include shares that have been retired

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Outstanding Shares: Stock currently held by investors.
Does NOT include stock that has been repurchased by the company