What is Accenture's diluted (in shares)?

Accenture (ACN) reported diluted (in shares) of 622.6M in Q4 2025.

How has Accenture's diluted (in shares) changed year-over-year?

Accenture's diluted (in shares) decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from 634.2M to 622.6M.

What is the long-term trend for Accenture's diluted (in shares)?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's diluted (in shares) has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.6B to 2.5B.

What does diluted (in shares) mean?

The total number of shares that would exist if all potential stock-based awards were converted into actual shares.

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Diluted (in shares)

Accenture Diluted (in shares) decreased by 0.5% to 622.6M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from 634.2M to 622.6M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Diluted (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential dilution of shareholder ownership, often due to employee compensation plans.

Detailed definition

This metric reflects the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus the potential shares that could be issued fr...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric used to calculate diluted EPS across all industries.

Metric ID: other_weighted_average_number_of_diluted_shares_outstanding

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26	Q2 '26
Value	645.5M	645.3M	644.9M	644.1M	641M	640.9M	638.8M	637.7M	638.7M	639.2M	637.4M	636.8M	635.6M	633.9M	634.7M	634.2M	630.5M	629.4M	626M	622.6M
QoQ Change	—	-0.0%	-0.1%	-0.1%	-0.5%	-0.0%	-0.3%	-0.2%	+0.2%	+0.1%	-0.3%	-0.1%	-0.2%	-0.3%	+0.1%	-0.1%	-0.6%	-0.2%	-0.5%	-0.5%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-0.7%	-0.7%	-1.0%	-1.0%	-0.4%	-0.3%	-0.2%	-0.1%	-0.5%	-0.8%	-0.4%	-0.4%	-0.8%	-0.7%	-1.4%	-1.8%

Range622.6M – 645.5M

CAGR-0.8%

Avg YoY Growth-0.7%

Median YoY Growth-0.7%

Current Streak5 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's diluted (in shares)?: Accenture (ACN) reported diluted (in shares) of 622.6M in Q4 2025.
How has Accenture's diluted (in shares) changed year-over-year?: Accenture's diluted (in shares) decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from 634.2M to 622.6M.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's diluted (in shares)?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's diluted (in shares) has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.6B to 2.5B.
What does diluted (in shares) mean?: The total number of shares that would exist if all potential stock-based awards were converted into actual shares.