Shares Outstanding: 57.06M
The shares outstanding is 57.06M. It is above its 12-month average by 15.31% (49.48M).
BIT Shares Outstanding
Reported quarterly weighted average share count; no daily interpolation.
BIT Average Shares Outstanding Chart
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
| Period | Weighted Average Shares | QoQ Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 57.06M | +36.17% |
| Q2 2025 | 41.91M | +10.90% |
| Q4 2023 | 37.79M | +0.17% |
| Q2 2023 | 37.73M | +0.10% |
| Q4 2022 | 37.69M | +0.10% |
| Q2 2022 | 37.65M | +0.10% |
| Q4 2021 | 37.61M | +0.17% |
| Q2 2021 | 37.55M | +0.03% |
| Q4 2020 | 37.54M | +0.00% |
| Q2 2020 | 37.54M | +0.00% |
| Q4 2019 | 37.54M | -0.00% |
| Q2 2019 | 37.54M | -0.42% |
| Q4 2018 | 37.70M | -0.66% |
| Q2 2018 | 37.95M | -0.58% |
| Q4 2017 | 38.17M | -0.01% |
| Q2 2017 | 38.17M | -0.65% |
| Q4 2016 | 38.42M | +0.00% |
| Q2 2016 | 38.42M | - |
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
| DATE | SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 57.06M |
| 2025-06-30 | 41.91M |
| 2023-10-31 | 37.79M |
| 2023-04-30 | 37.73M |
| 2022-10-31 | 37.69M |
| 2022-04-30 | 37.65M |
| 2021-10-31 | 37.61M |
| 2021-04-30 | 37.55M |
| 2020-10-31 | 37.54M |
| 2020-04-30 | 37.54M |
| 2019-10-31 | 37.54M |
| 2019-04-30 | 37.54M |
| 2018-10-31 | 37.70M |
| 2018-04-30 | 37.95M |
| 2017-10-31 | 38.17M |
| 2017-04-30 | 38.17M |
| 2016-10-31 | 38.42M |
| 2016-04-30 | 38.42M |
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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.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- CEO
- John Perlowski