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Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)

Accenture Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) decreased by 0.4% to 617M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from 626.8M to 617M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests share issuance, while a decrease often results from share buyback programs.

Detailed definition

This represents the average number of common shares outstanding during a reporting period, excluding the dilutive effect...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric used to calculate basic EPS across all industries.

Metric ID: other_weighted_average_number_of_shares_outstanding_basic

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value635.2M633.5M632.3M634M632.7M632.1M630.1M630.8M631.5M629.9M628M629M628.4M626.1M625.7M626.8M624.3M622.6M619.3M617M
QoQ Change-0.3%-0.2%+0.3%-0.2%-0.1%-0.3%+0.1%+0.1%-0.3%-0.3%+0.2%-0.1%-0.4%-0.1%+0.2%-0.4%-0.3%-0.5%-0.4%
YoY Change-0.4%-0.2%-0.3%-0.5%-0.2%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.5%-0.6%-0.4%-0.3%-0.6%-0.6%-1.0%-1.6%
Range617M635.2M
CAGR-0.6%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%
Current Streak4 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)?
Accenture (ACN) reported weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) of 617M in Q4 2025.
How has Accenture's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Accenture's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from 626.8M to 617M.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.5B to 2.5B.
What does weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) mean?
The average number of common shares held by investors during the period.