Free Float Shares & Market Capitalization Calculator
Free Float refers to the proportion of a public company's shares that are freely traded in the open stock market by public investors, excluding restricted insider holdings.
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10,000,000 Total Shares, 3,500,000 Restricted Insider Shares, $25.00 Share Price: Free Float Shares = 6,500,000 shares (65.00% Free Float). Free Float Market Cap = 6,500,000 × $25 = $162,500,000.00.
📖 About Free Float Shares & Market Capitalization Calculator
Free Float refers to the proportion of a public company's shares that are freely traded in the open stock market by public investors, excluding restricted insider holdings.
To use the Free Float Shares & Market Capitalization Calculator, enter your Total Shares Outstanding, Restricted / Insider Holdings (Founders & Govt), Share Market Price. The calculator instantly computes Free Float Shares, Free Float Percentage and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Total Shares Outstanding (e.g. 10000000 in shares), Restricted / Insider Holdings (Founders & Govt) (e.g. 3500000 in shares), and Share Market Price (e.g. 25.00 in /share). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Free Float Shares = Total Shares Outstanding - Restricted & Insider Shares
Free Float Percentage % = (Free Float Shares ÷ Total Shares Outstanding) × 100
Free Float Market Cap () = Free Float Shares × Share Market Price ()
Worked Example
10,000,000 Total Shares, 3,500,000 Restricted Insider Shares, 25.00 Share Price:
Free Float Shares = 6,500,000 shares (65.00% Free Float).
Free Float Market Cap = 6,500,000 × 25 = 162,500,000.
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