Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Eli Lilly Shares (Diluted) decreased by 0.3% to 895.9M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from 900.6M to 895.9M. 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 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

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value910.4M910.8M906.4M902.9M903.8M119K903.3M902.7M899.8M200K903.8M904.2M905M900.6M899.8M898.8M895.9M
QoQ Change+0.0%-0.5%-0.4%+0.1%-100.0%>999%-0.1%-0.3%-100.0%>999%+0.0%+0.1%-0.5%-0.1%-0.1%-0.3%
YoY Change-0.8%-0.8%-0.3%-0.0%-0.4%+68.1%+0.1%+0.2%+0.6%-0.4%-0.5%-0.7%-0.5%
Range119K910.8M
CAGR-0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%
Current Streak4 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eli Lilly's shares (diluted)?
Eli Lilly (LLY) reported shares (diluted) of 895.9M in Q1 2026.
How has Eli Lilly's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Eli Lilly's shares (diluted) decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from 900.6M to 895.9M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.