Definition
Shares currently owned by shareholders (excluding treasury shares).
Examples
Outstanding shares determine ownership percentages.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track outstanding shares alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like outstanding shares stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.