What are issued shares?

Issued shares are those the owners have decided to sell in exchange for cash, which may be less than the number of shares actually authorized. Shares issued generate the assets or other value for founding or developing a company.

What is issued stock?

Issued stock is the shares of a company that have been distributed to investors. These are all of the shares representing the total ownership interest in a business.

What is the difference between issued and outstanding shares?

Issued shares represent all the stock a company has issued. Outstanding shares, meanwhile, are the shares circulating in the market owned by investors and available for them to trade. Often, the number of issued and outstanding shares will be the same.