import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup

def get_n_shares_outstanding(ticker):
    nasdaq_soup = requests.get("https://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/{}/stock-report".format(ticker))
    soup = BeautifulSoup(nasdaq_soup.content, "html.parser")

    for td in soup.find_all("th",text="Shares Outstanding"):
        n_shares_outstanding = int(td.find_next_sibling().get_text().replace(',', ''))

    return n_shares_outstanding


get_n_shares_outstanding('AAPL')