Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Accenture Shares (Diluted) 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), Shares (Diluted) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential dilution from employee compensation or convertible instruments, which can reduce earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive securities, such as...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; essential for understanding the impact of equity-based compensation.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

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
Value645.5M645.3M644.9M644.1M641M640.9M638.8M637.7M638.7M639.2M637.4M636.8M635.6M633.9M634.7M634.2M630.5M629.4M626M622.6M
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%
Range622.6M645.5M
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
Current Streak5 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's shares (diluted)?
Accenture (ACN) reported shares (diluted) of 622.6M in Q4 2025.
How has Accenture's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Accenture's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from 634.2M to 622.6M.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's shares (diluted)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's shares (diluted) has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.6B to 2.5B.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.