Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Accenture Shares (Diluted) decreased by 0.5% to 622.6M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from 634.2M to 622.6M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shares (Diluted) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. 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: is_weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value645.3M644.9M644.1M641M640.9M638.8M637.7M638.7M639.2M637.4M636.8M635.6M633.9M634.7M634.2M630.5M629.4M626M622.6M
QoQ Change-0.1%-0.1%-0.5%-0.0%-0.3%-0.2%+0.2%+0.1%-0.3%-0.1%-0.2%-0.3%+0.1%-0.1%-0.6%-0.2%-0.5%-0.5%
YoY Change-0.7%-1.0%-1.0%-0.4%-0.3%-0.2%-0.1%-0.5%-0.8%-0.4%-0.4%-0.8%-0.7%-1.4%-1.8%
Range622.6M645.3M
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
Current Streak5 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's shares (diluted)?
Accenture (ACN) reported shares (diluted) of 622.6M in Q4 2025.
How has Accenture's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Accenture's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from 634.2M to 622.6M.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's shares (diluted)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's shares (diluted) has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.6B to 2.5B.
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.