Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Agilent Technologies Shares (Diluted) decreased by 0.4% to 284M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from 287M to 284M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

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

15 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25
Value307M306M303M301M299M297M297M295M294M293M291M287M285M285M284M
QoQ Change-0.3%-1.0%-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%+0.0%-0.7%-0.3%-0.3%-0.7%-1.4%-0.7%+0.0%-0.4%
YoY Change-2.0%-2.3%-2.0%-1.3%-1.3%-1.0%-1.3%-1.4%-2.4%-2.7%-2.1%-1.0%
Range284M307M
CAGR-2.2%
Avg YoY Growth-1.7%
Median YoY Growth-1.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Agilent Technologies's shares (diluted)?
Agilent Technologies (A) reported shares (diluted) of 284M in Q4 2025.
How has Agilent Technologies's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Agilent Technologies's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from 287M to 284M.
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.