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Which S&P 500 companies shrank their share count the most

Change in the number of shares over ten fiscal years. When a company buys back more shares than it issues for acquisitions and employee pay, the same profit is split among fewer shares.

Fewer shares than ten years earlier

267 of 442−6.5%

median change in the share count over ten years, all companies with a comparison

Cut by a quarter or more
85
25% fewer shares or more
More shares than 10 years ago
174
new shares exceeded buybacks
No 10-year comparison
58
too few years in the data, or the share basis changed

Fewer shares than ten years earlier

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1DaVitaDVAHealth Care2015–2025216M75.9M−64.9%−9.9%
2eBay Inc.EBAYCons. Discr.2015–20251.22B468M−61.6%−9.1%
3American International GroupAIGFinancials2015–20251.33B570M−57.3%−8.1%
4Synchrony FinancialSYFFinancials2015–2025836M374M−55.2%−7.7%
5MGM ResortsMGMCons. Discr.2015–2025543M277M−48.9%−6.5%
6HP Inc.HPQInfo Tech2015–20251.84B953M−48.1%−6.3%
7McKessonMCKHealth Care2016–2026233M124M−46.7%−6.1%
8Ameriprise FinancialAMPFinancials2015–2025184M98.2M−46.7%−6.1%
9AutoZoneAZOCons. Discr.2016–202630.5M16.9M−44.7%−5.7%
10PulteGroupPHMCons. Discr.2015–2025360M200M−44.5%−5.7%
11JabilJBLInfo Tech2016–2026193M107M−44.5%−5.7%
12HCA HealthcareHCAHealth Care2015–2025427M239M−43.9%−5.6%
13O'Reilly AutomotiveORLYCons. Discr.2015–20251.52B856M−43.8%−5.6%
14Marathon PetroleumMPCEnergy2015–2025542M306M−43.5%−5.6%
15Loews CorporationLFinancials2015–2025363M209M−42.3%−5.4%
16General MotorsGMCons. Discr.2015–20251.64B973M−40.7%−5.1%
17MetLifeMETFinancials2015–20251.13B673M−40.3%−5.0%
18Lowe'sLOWCons. Discr.2016–2026929M560M−39.7%−4.9%
19Best BuyBBYCons. Discr.2016–2026351M212M−39.5%−4.9%
20NRG EnergyNRGUtilities2015–2025329M199M−39.5%−4.9%
21Steel DynamicsSTLDMaterials2015–2025242M148M−38.7%−4.8%
22MascoMASIndustrials2015–2025341M210M−38.4%−4.7%
23Domino'sDPZCons. Discr.2015–202555.5M34.2M−38.3%−4.7%
24AflacAFLFinancials2015–2025866M535M−38.3%−4.7%
25Valero EnergyVLOEnergy2015–2025500M309M−38.2%−4.7%
26Wells FargoWFCFinancials2015–20255.21B3.24B−37.8%−4.6%
27CitigroupCFinancials2015–20253.01B1.87B−37.7%−4.6%
28Booking HoldingsBKNGCons. Discr.2015–20251.29B816M−36.7%−4.5%
29Yum! BrandsYUMCons. Discr.2015–2025443M281M−36.6%−4.5%
30CSX CorporationCSXIndustrials2015–20252.95B1.87B−36.6%−4.4%
31BiogenBIIBHealth Care2015–2025231M147M−36.4%−4.4%
32Universal Health ServicesUHSHealth Care2015–2025101M64.5M−36.0%−4.4%
33BNY MellonBNYFinancials2015–20251.11B717M−35.6%−4.3%
34TextronTXTIndustrials2015–2025279M180M−35.3%−4.3%
35Corning Inc.GLWInfo Tech2015–20251.34B871M−35.1%−4.2%
36Globe LifeGLFinancials2015–2025127M82.5M−34.9%−4.2%
37AllstateALLFinancials2015–2025407M267M−34.3%−4.1%
38Applied MaterialsAMATInfo Tech2015–20251.23B808M−34.1%−4.1%
39KrogerKRCons. Staples2016–2026980M655M−33.2%−3.9%
40Williams-Sonoma, Inc.WSMCons. Discr.2016–2026184M123M−33.1%−3.9%
41Apple Inc.AAPLInfo Tech2016–202622B14.7B−33.1%−3.9%
42Flex Ltd.FLEXInfo Tech2016–2026565M378M−33.1%−3.9%
43United RentalsURIIndustrials2015–202596.4M64.6M−33.0%−3.9%
44Regions Financial CorporationRFFinancials2015–20251.33B896M−32.8%−3.9%
45Hartford (The)HIGFinancials2015–2025425M286M−32.6%−3.9%
46NetAppNTAPInfo Tech2016–2026297M201M−32.3%−3.8%
47Oracle CorporationORCLInfo Tech2016–20264.3B2.91B−32.3%−3.8%
48Bank of AmericaBACFinancials2015–202511.2B7.68B−31.6%−3.7%
49Union Pacific CorporationUNPIndustrials2015–2025869M596M−31.5%−3.7%
50CF IndustriesCFMaterials2015–2025236M162M−31.3%−3.7%
51Goldman SachsGSFinancials2015–2025459M318M−30.7%−3.6%
52American ExpressAXPFinancials2015–20251.0B696M−30.6%−3.6%
53MSCIMSCIFinancials2015–2025110M76.6M−30.3%−3.5%
54State Street CorporationSTTFinancials2015–2025414M289M−30.1%−3.5%
55Ulta BeautyULTACons. Discr.2016–202664.3M45M−30.0%−3.5%
56VerisignVRSNInfo Tech2015–2025133M93.8M−29.5%−3.4%
57AmgenAMGNHealth Care2015–2025766M542M−29.2%−3.4%
58Fair IsaacFICOInfo Tech2016–202632.3M23M−28.8%−3.3%
59EmcorEMEIndustrials2015–202563.3M45.1M−28.7%−3.3%
60Expeditors InternationalEXPDIndustrials2015–2025190M136M−28.4%−3.3%
61QualcommQCOMInfo Tech2016–20261.5B1.07B−28.4%−3.3%
62Cardinal HealthCAHHealth Care2016–2026330M237M−28.2%−3.3%
63Waters CorporationWATHealth Care2015–202583.1M59.7M−28.1%−3.3%
64Target CorporationTGTCons. Staples2016–2026633M456M−28.0%−3.2%
65Lam ResearchLRCXInfo Tech2016–20261.75B1.26B−28.0%−3.2%
66NucorNUEMaterials2015–2025321M231M−28.0%−3.2%
67Hilton WorldwideHLTCons. Discr.2015–2025330M238M−27.9%−3.2%
68NVR, Inc.NVRCons. Discr.2015–20254.25M3.07M−27.9%−3.2%
69Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHPEInfo Tech2015–20251.83B1.32B−27.8%−3.2%
70Henry ScheinHSICHealth Care2015–2025168M122M−27.7%−3.2%
71Travelers Companies (The)TRVFinancials2015–2025314M228M−27.5%−3.2%
72Ralph Lauren CorporationRLCons. Discr.2016–202685.9M62.3M−27.5%−3.2%
73TE ConnectivityTELInfo Tech2015–2025411M299M−27.3%−3.1%
74W. W. GraingerGWWIndustrials2015–202565.8M48M−27.0%−3.1%
75Mettler ToledoMTDHealth Care2015–202528.3M20.7M−26.9%−3.1%
76Deckers BrandsDECKCons. Discr.2016–2026198M146M−26.4%−3.0%
77ComcastCMCSAComm. Services2015–20255.04B3.71B−26.3%−3.0%
78JPMorgan ChaseJPMFinancials2015–20253.77B2.78B−26.3%−3.0%
79Norfolk SouthernNSCIndustrials2015–2025304M225M−26.0%−3.0%
80AssurantAIZFinancials2015–202569M51.1M−26.0%−3.0%
81Lockheed MartinLMTIndustrials2015–2025315M234M−25.8%−2.9%
82LyondellBasellLYBMaterials2015–2025432M322M−25.5%−2.9%
83Phillips 66PSXEnergy2015–2025547M408M−25.4%−2.9%
84Dollar GeneralDGCons. Staples2016–2026295M221M−25.2%−2.9%
85TeradyneTERInfo Tech2015–2025213M160M−25.1%−2.9%
86Northrop GrummanNOCIndustrials2015–2025192M144M−24.9%−2.8%
87Tapestry, Inc.TPRCons. Discr.2016–2026279M210M−24.7%−2.8%
88StarbucksSBUXCons. Discr.2015–20251.51B1.14B−24.7%−2.8%
89CorpayCPAYFinancials2015–202594.1M71.1M−24.5%−2.8%
90Principal Financial GroupPFGFinancials2015–2025298M226M−24.3%−2.7%
91Seagate TechnologySTXInfo Tech2016–2026302M229M−24.2%−2.7%
92PNC Financial ServicesPNCFinancials2015–2025521M396M−24.0%−2.7%
93Aon plcAONFinancials2015–2025284M217M−23.5%−2.6%
94Prudential FinancialPRUFinancials2015–2025460M354M−23.2%−2.6%
95CDW CorporationCDWInfo Tech2015–2025172M132M−23.1%−2.6%
96AptivAPTVCons. Discr.2015–2025287M221M−23.0%−2.6%
97Quanta ServicesPWRIndustrials2015–2025195M151M−22.5%−2.5%
98Home Depot (The)HDCons. Discr.2016–20261.28B995M−22.4%−2.5%
99Lennox InternationalLIIIndustrials2015–202545.6M35.4M−22.4%−2.5%
100CumminsCMIIndustrials2015–2025178M139M−22.3%−2.5%
101Tractor SupplyTSCOCons. Discr.2015–2025684M532M−22.2%−2.5%
102Quest DiagnosticsDGXHealth Care2015–2025145M113M−22.1%−2.5%
103Archer Daniels MidlandADMCons. Staples2015–2025621M484M−22.1%−2.5%
104CiscoCSCOInfo Tech2016–20265.09B3.99B−21.6%−2.4%
105Caterpillar Inc.CATIndustrials2015–2025601M472M−21.5%−2.4%
106PayPalPYPLFinancials2015–20251.23B968M−21.2%−2.4%
107McDonald'sMCDCons. Discr.2015–2025902M710M−21.2%−2.4%
108Illinois Tool WorksITWIndustrials2015–2025370M292M−21.0%−2.3%
109A. O. SmithAOSIndustrials2015–2025179M142M−20.7%−2.3%
110Mondelez InternationalMDLZCons. Staples2015–20251.64B1.3B−20.7%−2.3%
111Skyworks SolutionsSWKSInfo Tech2015–2025195M155M−20.4%−2.3%
112MastercardMAFinancials2015–20251.14B906M−20.3%−2.2%
113CognizantCTSHInfo Tech2015–2025613M489M−20.2%−2.2%
114Ross StoresROSTCons. Discr.2016–2026406M324M−20.2%−2.2%
115HumanaHUMHealth Care2015–2025151M121M−20.1%−2.2%
116Deere & CompanyDEIndustrials2015–2025336M272M−19.1%−2.1%
117F5, Inc.FFIVInfo Tech2015–202572.5M58.7M−19.1%−2.1%
118Citizens Financial GroupCFGFinancials2015–2025538M437M−18.8%−2.1%
119Delta Air LinesDALIndustrials2015–2025804M654M−18.7%−2.0%
120Huntington Ingalls IndustriesHIIIndustrials2015–202548.3M39.3M−18.6%−2.0%
121Honeywell TechnologiesHONIndustrials2015–2025395M321M−18.6%−2.0%
122Akamai TechnologiesAKAMInfo Tech2015–2025180M147M−18.5%−2.0%
123Morgan StanleyMSFinancials2015–20251.95B1.59B−18.5%−2.0%
124Northern TrustNTRSFinancials2015–2025234M192M−17.9%−2.0%
125Elevance HealthELVHealth Care2015–2025273M225M−17.7%−1.9%
126Gilead SciencesGILDHealth Care2015–20251.52B1.25B−17.5%−1.9%
127TJX CompaniesTJXCons. Discr.2016–20261.37B1.13B−17.5%−1.9%
128Old DominionODFLIndustrials2015–2025256M212M−17.4%−1.9%
129PPG IndustriesPPGMaterials2015–2025274M227M−17.0%−1.8%
130WalmartWMTCons. Staples2016–20269.65B8.02B−16.9%−1.8%
131Verisk AnalyticsVRSKIndustrials2015–2025168M140M−16.8%−1.8%
132SyscoSYYCons. Staples2016–2026577M481M−16.8%−1.8%
133Fifth Third BancorpFITBFinancials2015–2025808M673M−16.7%−1.8%
134LabcorpLHHealth Care2015–2025101M83.8M−16.7%−1.8%
135Rockwell AutomationROKIndustrials2015–2025136M113M−16.7%−1.8%
136General DynamicsGDIndustrials2015–2025327M272M−16.6%−1.8%
137Southwest AirlinesLUVIndustrials2015–2025669M558M−16.6%−1.8%
138Omnicom GroupOMCComm. Services2015–2025245M205M−16.4%−1.8%
139C.H. RobinsonCHRWIndustrials2015–2025145M122M−16.4%−1.8%
140J.B. HuntJBHTIndustrials2015–2025117M97.7M−16.3%−1.8%
141Motorola SolutionsMSIInfo Tech2015–2025202M169M−16.3%−1.8%
142Eaton CorporationETNIndustrials2015–2025467M391M−16.2%−1.8%
143Emerson ElectricEMRIndustrials2015–2025676M567M−16.2%−1.8%
144D. R. HortonDHICons. Discr.2015–2025370M310M−16.2%−1.8%
145Trane TechnologiesTTIndustrials2015–2025268M225M−16.0%−1.7%
146Franklin ResourcesBENFinancials2015–2025615M517M−15.9%−1.7%
147SBA CommunicationsSBACReal Estate2015–2025128M108M−15.9%−1.7%
148KLA CorporationKLACInfo Tech2016–20261.57B1.32B−15.8%−1.7%
149Adobe Inc.ADBEInfo Tech2015–2025507M427M−15.8%−1.7%
150Avery DennisonAVYMaterials2015–202592.9M78.3M−15.7%−1.7%
151Lilly (Eli)LLYHealth Care2015–20251.07B899M−15.6%−1.7%
152T. Rowe PriceTROWFinancials2015–2025261M220M−15.6%−1.7%
153Lululemon AthleticaLULUCons. Discr.2016–2026141M119M−15.3%−1.6%
1543MMMMIndustrials2015–2025637M541M−15.1%−1.6%
155Nike, Inc.NKECons. Discr.2016–20261.74B1.48B−15.0%−1.6%
156Agilent TechnologiesAHealth Care2015–2025335M285M−14.9%−1.6%
157Procter & GamblePGCons. Staples2016–20262.84B2.42B−14.8%−1.6%
158Monster BeverageMNSTCons. Staples2015–20251.16B984M−14.8%−1.6%
159Chipotle Mexican GrillCMGCons. Discr.2015–20251.57B1.34B−14.7%−1.6%
160GE AerospaceGEIndustrials2015–20251.25B1.07B−14.7%−1.6%
161GeneracGNRCIndustrials2015–202569.2M59.3M−14.3%−1.5%
162FedExFDXIndustrials2016–2026279M239M−14.3%−1.5%
163AltriaMOCons. Staples2015–20251.96B1.68B−14.2%−1.5%
164Johnson & JohnsonJNJHealth Care2015–20252.81B2.43B−13.6%−1.5%
165Tyson FoodsTSNCons. Staples2015–2025413M357M−13.6%−1.4%
166Idexx LaboratoriesIDXXHealth Care2015–202593.6M81M−13.5%−1.4%
167Dover CorporationDOVIndustrials2015–2025159M138M−13.4%−1.4%
168FortinetFTNTInfo Tech2015–2025881M765M−13.2%−1.4%
169Las Vegas SandsLVSCons. Discr.2015–2025798M693M−13.2%−1.4%
170United Airlines HoldingsUALIndustrials2015–2025377M328M−12.8%−1.4%
171Cadence Design SystemsCDNSInfo Tech2015–2025312M273M−12.5%−1.3%
172Texas InstrumentsTXNInfo Tech2015–20251.04B913M−12.5%−1.3%
173Automatic Data ProcessingADPIndustrials2016–2026459M403M−12.2%−1.3%
174General MillsGISCons. Staples2016–2026612M538M−12.1%−1.3%
175U.S. BancorpUSBFinancials2015–20251.77B1.56B−12.1%−1.3%
176Merck & Co.MRKHealth Care2015–20252.84B2.51B−11.8%−1.2%
177Sherwin-WilliamsSHWMaterials2015–2025284M250M−11.7%−1.2%
178ZoetisZTSHealth Care2015–2025502M444M−11.6%−1.2%
179Moody's CorporationMCOFinancials2015–2025203M180M−11.6%−1.2%
180Mosaic Company (The)MOSMaterials2015–2025360M319M−11.5%−1.2%
181FactSetFDSFinancials2016–202641.4M36.6M−11.5%−1.2%
182Keurig Dr PepperKDPCons. Staples2015–20251.54B1.36B−11.5%−1.2%
183Edwards LifesciencesEWHealth Care2015–2025661M586M−11.4%−1.2%
184Waste ManagementWMIndustrials2015–2025456M404M−11.3%−1.2%
185Republic ServicesRSGIndustrials2015–2025351M312M−11.2%−1.2%
186GartnerITInfo Tech2015–202585.1M75.6M−11.1%−1.2%
187Align TechnologyALGNHealth Care2015–202581.5M72.6M−11.0%−1.2%
188Colgate-PalmoliveCLCons. Staples2015–2025910M811M−10.8%−1.1%
189AllegionALLEIndustrials2015–202596.9M86.6M−10.6%−1.1%
190CBRE GroupCBREReal Estate2015–2025336M301M−10.6%−1.1%
191CencoraCORHealth Care2015–2025218M195M−10.4%−1.1%
192Snap-onSNAIndustrials2015–202559.1M53M−10.3%−1.1%
193Darden RestaurantsDRICons. Discr.2016–2026129M116M−10.1%−1.1%
194Meta PlatformsMETAComm. Services2015–20252.85B2.57B−9.8%−1.0%
195MedtronicMDTHealth Care2016–20261.43B1.29B−9.7%−1.0%
196Jack Henry & AssociatesJKHYFinancials2016–202679.7M72M−9.6%−1.0%
197Martin Marietta MaterialsMLMMaterials2015–202567M60.6M−9.6%−1.0%
198PentairPNRIndustrials2015–2025183M166M−9.4%−1.0%
199Kimberly-ClarkKMBCons. Staples2015–2025366M333M−9.0%−0.9%
200PfizerPFEHealth Care2015–20256.26B5.71B−8.7%−0.9%
201Genuine Parts CompanyGPCCons. Discr.2015–2025152M139M−8.7%−0.9%
202Brown–FormanBF-BCons. Staples2016–2026511M467M−8.6%−0.9%
203Host Hotels & ResortsHSTReal Estate2015–2025752M688M−8.6%−0.9%
204Church & DwightCHDCons. Staples2015–2025267M244M−8.6%−0.9%
205W. R. Berkley CorporationWRBFinancials2015–2025409M374M−8.5%−0.9%
206J.M. Smucker Company (The)SJMCons. Staples2016–2026116M107M−8.4%−0.9%
207Marsh McLennanMRSHFinancials2015–2025536M494M−7.8%−0.8%
208Hubbell IncorporatedHUBBIndustrials2015–202558M53.5M−7.8%−0.8%
209Dollar TreeDLTRCons. Staples2016–2026224M206M−7.7%−0.8%
210CintasCTASIndustrials2016–2026440M406M−7.6%−0.8%
211Gen DigitalGENInfo Tech2016–2026670M619M−7.6%−0.8%
212PepsiCoPEPCons. Staples2015–20251.49B1.37B−7.5%−0.8%
213AccentureACNInfo Tech2016–2026668M617M−7.5%−0.8%
214GarminGRMNCons. Discr.2015–2025208M192M−7.5%−0.8%
215IntelINTCInfo Tech2015–20254.89B4.53B−7.4%−0.8%
216Packaging Corporation of AmericaPKGMaterials2015–202596.7M89.6M−7.3%−0.8%
217MicrosoftMSFTInfo Tech2016–20268.01B7.45B−7.0%−0.7%
218Nordson CorporationNDSNIndustrials2015–202561.2M56.9M−6.9%−0.7%
219Trimble Inc.TRMBInfo Tech2015–2025258M242M−6.6%−0.7%
220Baxter InternationalBAXHealth Care2015–2025549M513M−6.6%−0.7%
221Comfort Systems USAFIXIndustrials2015–202537.9M35.4M−6.5%−0.7%
222Texas Pacific Land CorporationTPLEnergy2015–202573.8M69M−6.4%−0.7%
223Parker HannifinPHIndustrials2016–2026137M128M−6.4%−0.7%
224CloroxCLXCons. Staples2015–2025133M124M−6.4%−0.7%
225United Parcel ServiceUPSIndustrials2015–2025906M850M−6.2%−0.6%
226Thermo Fisher ScientificTMOHealth Care2015–2025402M378M−6.0%−0.6%
227UnitedHealth GroupUNHHealth Care2015–2025967M911M−5.8%−0.6%
228Regeneron PharmaceuticalsREGNHealth Care2015–2025115M109M−5.8%−0.6%
229Raymond James FinancialRJFFinancials2015–2025219M207M−5.6%−0.6%
230Casey'sCASYCons. Staples2016–202639.4M37.3M−5.4%−0.6%
231Everest GroupEGFinancials2015–202542.7M40.4M−5.4%−0.6%
232EcolabECLMaterials2015–2025301M285M−5.4%−0.6%
233APA CorporationAPAEnergy2015–2025378M359M−5.0%−0.5%
234AutodeskADSKInfo Tech2016–2026226M215M−4.9%−0.5%
235BlackRockBLKFinancials2015–2025169M161M−4.8%−0.5%
236Cincinnati FinancialCINFFinancials2015–2025166M158M−4.8%−0.5%
237AmetekAMEIndustrials2015–2025242M231M−4.3%−0.4%
238News CorpNWS, NWSAComm. Services2016–2026582M558M−4.1%−0.4%
239ON SemiconductorONInfo Tech2015–2025428M412M−3.7%−0.4%
240Broadridge Financial SolutionsBRIndustrials2016–2026122M117M−3.7%−0.4%
241IBMIBMInfo Tech2015–2025983M949M−3.5%−0.4%
242IDEX CorporationIEXIndustrials2015–202578M75.3M−3.4%−0.3%
243Howmet AerospaceHWMIndustrials2015–2025420M406M−3.3%−0.3%
244Jacobs SolutionsJIndustrials2015–2025126M122M−3.3%−0.3%
245Estée Lauder Companies (The)ELCons. Staples2016–2026377M365M−3.1%−0.3%
246FortiveFTVIndustrials2015–2025345M335M−3.1%−0.3%
247Ball CorporationBALLMaterials2015–2025282M276M−2.1%−0.2%
248Coca-Cola Company (The)KOCons. Staples2015–20254.41B4.31B−2.1%−0.2%
249CopartCPRTIndustrials2016–2026977M957M−2.1%−0.2%
250Vulcan Materials CompanyVMCMaterials2015–2025135M133M−1.8%−0.2%
251Rollins, Inc.ROLIndustrials2015–2025492M484M−1.6%−0.2%
252Expedia GroupEXPECons. Discr.2015–2025134M132M−1.5%−0.2%
253FastenalFASTIndustrials2015–20251.17B1.15B−1.5%−0.2%
254West Pharmaceutical ServicesWSTHealth Care2015–202573.8M72.7M−1.5%−0.2%
255Public Service Enterprise GroupPEGUtilities2015–2025508M501M−1.4%−0.1%
256PaccarPCARIndustrials2015–2025533M527M−1.2%−0.1%
257Capital OneCOFFinancials2015–2025548M541M−1.2%−0.1%
258ConocoPhillipsCOPEnergy2015–20251.24B1.22B−1.1%−0.1%
259Johnson ControlsJCIIndustrials2015–2025662M654M−1.1%−0.1%
260Essex Property TrustESSReal Estate2015–202565.1M64.4M−1.0%−0.1%
261Chevron CorporationCVXEnergy2015–20251.88B1.86B−1.0%−0.1%
262PaychexPAYXIndustrials2016–2026362M360M−0.7%−0.1%
263Arch Capital GroupACGLFinancials2015–2025378M376M−0.6%−0.1%
264Ford Motor CompanyFCons. Discr.2015–20254.0B3.98B−0.6%−0.1%
265Stanley Black & DeckerSWKIndustrials2015–2025153M152M−0.5%−0.1%
266NetflixNFLXComm. Services2015–20254.36B4.34B−0.5%−0.0%
267Progressive CorporationPGRFinancials2015–2025589M588M−0.2%−0.0%

267 companies, largest reduction first. Years: the fiscal years compared.

Largest increases

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1Diamondback EnergyFANGEnergy2015–202563M289M+358.7%+16.5%
2PG&E CorporationPCGUtilities2015–2025487M2.2B+352.2%+16.3%
3Targa ResourcesTRGPEnergy2015–202553.6M217M+304.7%+15.0%
4EQT CorporationEQTEnergy2015–2025153M616M+302.6%+14.9%
5Realty IncomeOReal Estate2015–2025236M908M+284.5%+14.4%
6Apollo Global ManagementAPOFinancials2015–2025173M594M+242.6%+13.1%
7International Flavors & FragrancesIFFMaterials2015–202580.9M256M+216.5%+12.2%
8Coherent Corp.COHRInfo Tech2016–202662.9M195M+210.6%+12.0%
9EchoStarECHOComm. Services2015–202593.5M288M+207.7%+11.9%
10OneokOKEEnergy2015–2025211M626M+197.3%+11.5%
11Digital RealtyDLRReal Estate2015–2025139M348M+150.5%+9.6%
12GoDaddyGDDYInfo Tech2015–202558.7M141M+139.7%+9.1%
13Alexandria Real Estate EquitiesAREReal Estate2015–202571.5M170M+138.1%+9.1%
14ViatrisVTRSHealth Care2015–2025491M1.15B+134.6%+8.9%
15Take-Two InteractiveTTWOComm. Services2016–202684.8M186M+118.9%+8.1%
16NewmontNEMMaterials2015–2025516M1.11B+114.7%+7.9%
17Advanced Micro DevicesAMDInfo Tech2015–2025783M1.64B+108.9%+7.6%
18Norwegian Cruise Line HoldingsNCLHCons. Discr.2015–2025230M478M+107.7%+7.6%
19Centene CorporationCNCHealth Care2015–2025246M493M+100.3%+7.2%
20KKR & Co.KKRFinancials2015–2025449M892M+98.5%+7.1%

The 20 largest. Share counts grow when companies pay for acquisitions in stock, convert debt or other share classes, or pay employees in shares.

How the list is made

All S&P 500 companies · Longest runs of dividend increases

Source: SEC EDGAR (company filings), data as of November 8, 2026. Sectors, sub-industries, headquarters and index dates: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.