Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Republic Services Shares (Diluted) decreased by 0.9% to 309.3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.3%, from 313.3M to 309.3M. 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 2026May 8, 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 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value320M319.4M317.2M317M317M12K317.1M317.3M316.6M315.7M315.2M314.4M313.3M313.4M312M309.3M
QoQ Change-0.2%-0.7%-0.1%+0.0%-100.0%>999%+0.1%-0.2%-0.3%-0.1%-0.3%-0.3%+0.0%-0.4%-0.9%
YoY Change-1.0%-0.7%-0.0%+0.1%-0.2%-0.5%-0.7%-0.7%-0.8%-0.6%-0.8%-1.3%
Range12K320M
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-0.6%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Republic Services's shares (diluted)?
Republic Services (RSG) reported shares (diluted) of 309.3M in Q1 2026.
How has Republic Services's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Republic Services's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.3% year-over-year, from 313.3M to 309.3M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.