Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Shares (Diluted) increased by 43008.3% to 31M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from 30.9M to 31M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shares (Diluted) shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR. 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 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

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value29.1M29.2M174K30.1M30.4M30.5M200K30.8M31M31.2M160K31.2M31.1M31.1M30.9M30.8M31M72K31M
QoQ Change+0.5%-99.4%>999%+0.8%+0.6%-99.3%>999%+0.7%+0.7%-99.5%>999%-0.1%-0.2%-0.6%-0.4%+0.6%-99.8%>999%
YoY Change+4.5%+4.5%+14.9%+2.2%+2.1%+2.2%-20.0%+1.3%+0.5%-0.5%-1.0%-1.2%-0.4%+0.5%
Range72K31.2M
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s shares (diluted)?
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) reported shares (diluted) of 31M in Q1 2026.
How has Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s shares (diluted) increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from 30.9M to 31M.
What is the long-term trend for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s shares (diluted)?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s shares (diluted) has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 87.2M to 92.7M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.