Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Apple Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.5% to 14.7B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.1%, from 15B to 14.7B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 16.6B | 16.4B | 16.3B | 16.2B | 15.9B | 15.8B | 15.7B | 15.5B | 15.4B | 15.3B | 15.1B | 15B | 14.9B | 14.7B | 14.7B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | -0.7% | -0.7% | -1.7% | -0.7% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -0.7% | -0.8% | -1.3% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -1.0% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -2.8% | -3.0% | -3.0% | -2.9% | -2.4% | -2.4% | -2.6% | -2.8% | -2.7% | -2.5% | -2.2% | -2.1% |
Range14.7B – 16.6B
CAGR-3.5%
Avg YoY Growth-2.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%
Current Streak14+ quarters decline
Shares (Basic) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apple's shares (basic)?
- Apple (AAPL) reported shares (basic) of 14.7B in Q1 2026.
- How has Apple's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Apple's shares (basic) decreased by 2.1% year-over-year, from 15B to 14.7B.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.