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Shares Outstanding: 57.06M

The shares outstanding is 57.06M. It is above its 12-month average by 15.31% (49.48M).

Shares Outstanding

BIT Shares Outstanding

57.06M

Reported quarterly weighted average share count; no daily interpolation.

+48.52% 5Y
BIT Shares Outstanding

BIT Average Shares Outstanding Chart

BIT Shares Outstanding

BIT Current vs Average Shares Outstanding Chart

BIT Shares Outstanding Metrics

SHARES OUTSTANDING

57.06M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG TTM

49.48M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 3Y

43.62M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 5Y

40.62M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 10Y

37.81M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 15Y

N/A

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+15.31%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+30.81%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+40.47%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+50.92%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

N/A

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

Share Structure

Shares Outstanding

52.11M

Float Shares

N/A

Stock Price

$12.34

Market Cap

$0.5B

Quarterly Shares Outstanding History

PeriodWeighted Average SharesQoQ Change
Q4 202557.06M+36.17%
Q2 202541.91M+10.90%
Q4 202337.79M+0.17%
Q2 202337.73M+0.10%
Q4 202237.69M+0.10%
Q2 202237.65M+0.10%
Q4 202137.61M+0.17%
Q2 202137.55M+0.03%
Q4 202037.54M+0.00%
Q2 202037.54M+0.00%
Q4 201937.54M-0.00%
Q2 201937.54M-0.42%
Q4 201837.70M-0.66%
Q2 201837.95M-0.58%
Q4 201738.17M-0.01%
Q2 201738.17M-0.65%
Q4 201638.42M+0.00%
Q2 201638.42M-

Relationship: Market Cap = Shares Outstanding × Stock Price

Key concepts:

  • Float shares: Shares available for public trading
  • Dilution: When new shares are issued, existing shareholders own less
  • Buybacks: Reduce share count, increasing EPS and ownership stake
  • Stock splits: Increase share count but don't change market cap

Shares Outstanding Formula & Definition

Shares Outstanding represents the reported weighted average share count used for per-share metrics. Changes in share count affect EPS and ownership dilution.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Shares Outstanding FAQ

What is the shares outstanding for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)?
The shares outstanding for BIT stock is 57.06M.
What is the TTM average shares outstanding for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)?
The TTM average shares outstanding for BIT stock is 49.48M.
What is the 3Y average shares outstanding for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)?
The 3Y average shares outstanding for BIT stock is 43.62M.
What is the 5Y average shares outstanding for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)?
The 5Y average shares outstanding for BIT stock is 40.62M.
What is the 10Y average shares outstanding for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)?
The 10Y average shares outstanding for BIT stock is 37.81M.

BIT Shares Outstanding History

DATESHARES OUTSTANDING
2025-12-3157.06M
2025-06-3041.91M
2023-10-3137.79M
2023-04-3037.73M
2022-10-3137.69M
2022-04-3037.65M
2021-10-3137.61M
2021-04-3037.55M
2020-10-3137.54M
2020-04-3037.54M
2019-10-3137.54M
2019-04-3037.54M
2018-10-3137.70M
2018-04-3037.95M
2017-10-3138.17M
2017-04-3038.17M
2016-10-3138.42M
2016-04-3038.42M

About BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in loan and debt instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristic. BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust was formed on February 25, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.

New York, NY
43 employees
Financial Services / Asset Management
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
CEO
John Perlowski