Earnings Per Share

Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment

AutoZone Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment decreased by 12.0% to 396K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.3%, from 457K to 396K. 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 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher potential dilution from employee equity plans or convertible debt instruments.

Detailed definition

This represents the incremental number of shares added to the basic weighted-average share count to account for the dilu...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for companies with active equity-based compensation or convertible debt structures.

Metric ID: is_unh_weighted_average_shares_diluted_adjustment

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value621K645K616K638K632K594K525K509K488K457K457K461K450K396K
QoQ Change+3.9%-4.5%+3.6%-0.9%-6.0%-11.6%-3.0%-4.1%-6.4%+0.0%+0.9%-2.4%-12.0%
YoY Change+2.7%-2.0%-3.6%-17.7%-19.5%-17.8%-13.0%-10.2%-5.5%-1.5%-13.3%
Range396K645K
CAGR-12.9%
Avg YoY Growth-9.2%
Median YoY Growth-10.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AutoZone's weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment?
AutoZone (AZO) reported weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment of 396K in Q4 2025.
How has AutoZone's weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment changed year-over-year?
AutoZone's weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment decreased by 13.3% year-over-year, from 457K to 396K.
What does weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment mean?
The adjustment factor used to account for potential new shares from stock-based compensation and convertible debt.