Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Cencora Shares (Basic) increased by 0.2% to 194.5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.4%, from 193.8M to 194.5M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 206.2M | 208.6M | 209.2M | 208.9M | 204M | 202.3M | 202.3M | 200.1M | 199.4M | 198.3M | 193.8M | 193.8M | 193.8M | 194.2M | 194.5M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.2% | +0.3% | -0.2% | -2.3% | -0.8% | +0.0% | -1.1% | -0.3% | -0.6% | -2.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +1.3% | -2.2% | -3.3% | -3.1% | -1.9% | -1.4% | -2.0% | -3.2% | -2.8% | -2.2% | +0.2% | +0.4% |
Range193.8M – 209.2M
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.1%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cencora's shares (basic)?
- Cencora (COR) reported shares (basic) of 194.5M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cencora's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Cencora's shares (basic) increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from 193.8M to 194.5M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.