Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

NetApp Shares (Diluted) decreased by 1.0% to 200M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.8%, from 208M to 200M. 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 reportedQ1 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
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value1M229M229M229M224M220M219M216M211M211M212M210M208M203M202M200M
QoQ Change>999%+0.0%+0.0%-2.2%-1.8%-0.5%-1.4%-2.3%+0.0%+0.5%-0.9%-1.0%-2.4%-0.5%-1.0%
YoY Change-2.2%-3.9%-4.4%-3.6%-4.1%-3.7%-1.9%-0.5%-1.4%-4.2%-3.8%-3.8%
Range1M229M
CAGR+310.8%
Avg YoY Growth-3.1%
Median YoY Growth-3.7%
Current Streak5 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NetApp's shares (diluted)?
NetApp (NTAP) reported shares (diluted) of 200M in Q4 2025.
How has NetApp's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
NetApp's shares (diluted) decreased by 3.8% year-over-year, from 208M to 200M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.