What is Waters Corporation's shares (diluted)?

Waters Corporation (WAT) reported shares (diluted) of 82.1B in Q1 2026.

How has Waters Corporation's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?

Waters Corporation's shares (diluted) increased by 37.6% year-over-year, from 59.7B to 82.1B.

What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's shares (diluted)?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waters Corporation's shares (diluted) has grown at a 294.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 248.1M to 59.9B.

What does shares (diluted) mean?

The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Waters Corporation Shares (Diluted) increased by 137341.2% to 82.1B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.6%, from 59.7B to 82.1B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shares (Diluted) shows an upward trend with a 294.2% 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 reportedQ4 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase relative to basic shares indicates a higher reliance on equity-based compensation or convertible debt financing.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted) includes the total number of basic common shares plus all additional share...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against basic shares to determine the 'dilution overhang' present in a company's capital structure.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	62.2M	61.9M	61.4M	61M	60.5M	60.1M	59.6M	59.3M	59M	59.2M	59.3M	59.4M	59.5M	59.5M	59.6M	59.7B	59.7M	59.6M	59.8M	82.1B
QoQ Change	—	-0.4%	-0.8%	-0.8%	-0.7%	-0.7%	-0.7%	-0.5%	-0.5%	+0.4%	+0.1%	+0.2%	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.2%	>999%	-99.9%	-0.1%	+0.2%	>999%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-2.6%	-2.9%	-2.9%	-2.7%	-2.5%	-1.4%	-0.6%	+0.2%	+0.7%	+0.5%	+0.6%	>999%	+0.3%	+0.2%	+0.2%	+37.6%

Range59M – 82.1B

CAGR+354.0%

Avg YoY Growth>999%

Median YoY Growth+0.2%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Corporation's shares (diluted)?: Waters Corporation (WAT) reported shares (diluted) of 82.1B in Q1 2026.
How has Waters Corporation's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?: Waters Corporation's shares (diluted) increased by 37.6% year-over-year, from 59.7B to 82.1B.
What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's shares (diluted)?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waters Corporation's shares (diluted) has grown at a 294.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 248.1M to 59.9B.
What does shares (diluted) mean?: The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.