Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

United Therapeutics Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.7% to 43.5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.1%, from 44.9M to 43.5M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value44.8M44.9M45.2M45.4M45.5M46.3M46.9M46.9M47M44.4M44.6M44.9M45.1M43.8M43.5M
QoQ Change+0.2%+0.7%+0.4%+0.2%+1.8%+1.3%+0.0%+0.2%-5.5%+0.5%+0.7%+0.4%-2.9%-0.7%
YoY Change+1.3%+1.3%+2.4%+3.3%+3.1%+1.5%-5.3%-4.9%-4.5%+1.6%-1.8%-3.1%
Range43.5M47M
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Therapeutics's shares (basic)?
United Therapeutics (UTHR) reported shares (basic) of 43.5M in Q1 2026.
How has United Therapeutics's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
United Therapeutics's shares (basic) decreased by 3.1% year-over-year, from 44.9M to 43.5M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.