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Historical Share Float API

The FMP Historical Share Float endpoint provides historical data on the number of shares that are publicly traded for a given company. This is also known as the company's float. The float is calculated by subtracting the number of restricted shares from the total number of outstanding shares.

About Historical Share Float API

The FMP Historical Share Float endpoint is a valuable tool for investors who need to understand the float of a company. The float is an important factor to consider when investing in a company because it can affect the liquidity of the stock and the volatility of the stock price. The FMP Historical Share Float endpoint is easy to use. Simply provide the ticker symbol for the company that you are interested in and the endpoint will return the total number of shares that are publicly traded for the company. Investors can use the FMP Historical Share Float endpoint to identify companies with a large or small float. Companies with a large float tend to be more liquid and less volatile, while companies with a small float tend to be less liquid and more volatile.

Historical Share Float API Parameters

Query Parameter

Type

Example

symbol*

string

AAPL

(*) Required

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Historical Share Float API FAQs

How can I access historical float data for a specific ticker?

You can access historical float data for a specific ticker by using the Historical shares float API provided by our company. Please visit the following link for more information: https://site.financialmodelingprep.com/developer/docs#company-historical-share-float. Please note that historical float data is available starting from 2021.

How do you calculate shares float?

The Shares Float data is extracted from the 10-Q 10-K, 6-K, 8-K, 20-K, and 40-F. They are also adjusted for insider shares via proxy statements.

Do you provide Historical Shares Float data?

Yes, we provide Historical Shares Float data https://financialmodelingprep.com/api/v4/historical/shares_float?symbol=AAPL&apikey=Your_api_key

Can I specify a specific date and ticker when using the =FMP.HISTORICALSHAREFLOAT function in Excel?

No, you can only search for one symbol per query and you cannot specify the dates. This endpoint returns all the historical shares float data in one query.

How do you handle historical data of financial statements when stock splits or reverse splits occur?

The financial statements are handled as required by the SEC. The number of shares outstanding are directly sourced from these filings. For historical price and shares outstanding, these are adjusted to account for stock splits and reverse stock splits

How can I access historical share-float values older than 2021 through the API?

At the moment, we provide historical shares float data from 2021 onwards. If you require access to historical share-float values older than 2021, unfortunately, that data is not available through our API at this time.

Where can I find historical outstanding shares data for each stock by year?

You can find historical outstanding shares data for each stock by year in the real-time income statement section.

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