Earnings Per Share
Shares (Diluted)
UnitedHealth Group Shares (Diluted) increased by 0.2% to 910M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.9%, from 918M to 910M. 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 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_dilutedHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 956M | 955M | 954M | 950M | 948M | 943M | 940M | 936M | 922M | 928M | 930M | 918M | 910M | 908M | 910M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.2% | -0.5% | -0.3% | -0.4% | -1.5% | +0.7% | +0.2% | -1.3% | -0.9% | -0.2% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -0.6% | -0.7% | -1.2% | -1.1% | -1.3% | -2.2% | -1.3% | -0.6% | -0.4% | -1.9% | -2.4% | -0.9% |
Range908M – 956M
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's shares (diluted)?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported shares (diluted) of 910M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's shares (diluted) decreased by 0.9% year-over-year, from 918M to 910M.
- What does shares (diluted) mean?
- The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.