The formula for calculating the shares outstanding consists of subtracting the shares repurchased from the total shares issued to date. In this video, we will study the definition, types of Outstanding Shares and its impact on investors.What are Outstanding Shares(stocks)? The outstanding shares formula is represented as issued shares minus shares held in the company's treasury or treasury stock. Outstanding shares as of the end of the reporting period are disclosed in the equity section of the balance sheet, on the common stock line. (a) Ten cents for each share authorized up to and including one thousand shares;. We want to go over today in this video what is shares outstanding why it's important to look at and what it means if it's going up or down. Check your broker's website for shares data if not on financials. The basic number of shares outstanding is simply the current number of shares available on the secondary market. The weighted average of outstanding shares is a calculation that incorporates any changes in the number of outstanding shares over a reporting period.