Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Booking Holdings Inc. Shares (Diluted) increased by 2338.7% to 794M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.0%, from 827M to 794M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 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

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value41.1M41.3M3K40.9M40.7M39.7M38M37M36M34.7M34.3M33.9M827M32.6M32.6M794M
QoQ Change+0.7%-100.0%>999%-0.6%-2.4%-4.3%-2.7%-2.6%-3.6%-1.3%-1.2%>999%-96.1%-0.2%>999%
YoY Change-0.9%-4.0%-7.2%-9.1%-9.3%-8.6%-7.3%-5.9%>999%-4.8%-3.9%-4.0%
Range3K827M
CAGR+120.3%
Avg YoY Growth+184.8%
Median YoY Growth-5.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s shares (diluted)?
Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) reported shares (diluted) of 794M in Q1 2026.
How has Booking Holdings Inc.'s shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Booking Holdings Inc.'s shares (diluted) decreased by 4.0% year-over-year, from 827M to 794M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.