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Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)
Accenture Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) decreased by 0.4% to 617M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from 626.8M to 617M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates share issuance (dilution), while a decrease suggests share buybacks, which typically increases earnings per share.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, excluding the diluti...
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Standard metric for all publicly traded companies to normalize earnings per share.
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other_weighted_average_number_of_shares_outstanding_basicHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 635.2M | 633.5M | 632.3M | 634M | 632.7M | 632.1M | 630.1M | 630.8M | 631.5M | 629.9M | 628M | 629M | 628.4M | 626.1M | 625.7M | 626.8M | 624.3M | 622.6M | 619.3M | 617M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.3% | -0.2% | +0.3% | -0.2% | -0.1% | -0.3% | +0.1% | +0.1% | -0.3% | -0.3% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.1% | +0.2% | -0.4% | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.4% | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% | -0.3% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -1.0% | -1.6% |
Range617M – 635.2M
CAGR-0.6%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)?
- Accenture (ACN) reported weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) of 617M in Q4 2025.
- How has Accenture's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from 626.8M to 617M.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.5B to 2.5B.
- What does weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) mean?
- The average number of common shares held by investors during the period.