Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Viatris Shares (Diluted) increased by 0.9% to 1.2B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from 1.2B to 1.2B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Shares (Diluted) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% 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

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value1.2B1.2B200K1.2B1.2B1.2B1.3M1.2B1.2B1.2B1.3M1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B
QoQ Change+0.3%-100.0%>999%+0.3%+0.1%-99.9%>999%-0.2%+0.3%-99.9%>999%-1.5%+0.8%-0.7%-1.6%-0.7%+0.9%
YoY Change+0.7%+0.5%+550.0%-0.6%-1.1%-0.9%+0.0%+0.3%-1.0%-0.6%-1.4%-1.5%-3.0%-1.4%
Range200K1.2B
CAGR-0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+38.6%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Viatris's shares (diluted)?
Viatris (VTRS) reported shares (diluted) of 1.2B in Q1 2026.
How has Viatris's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Viatris's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from 1.2B to 1.2B.
What is the long-term trend for Viatris's shares (diluted)?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Viatris's shares (diluted) has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.6B to 3.6B.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.