Earnings Per Share
Shares (Diluted)
Aon plc Shares (Diluted) decreased by 0.6% to 215.4M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.1%, from 217.9M to 215.4M. 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 reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
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_dilutedHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 228M | 225.4M | 216.4M | 214.7M | 212.6M | 207.1M | 206.3M | 204.6M | 200.1M | 213.3M | 218.4M | 217.9M | 217.3M | 216.7M | 215.4M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | -4.0% | -0.8% | -1.0% | -2.6% | -0.4% | -0.8% | -2.2% | +6.6% | +2.4% | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -5.8% | -5.7% | -4.3% | -3.9% | -3.8% | -3.4% | +3.4% | +6.7% | +8.9% | +1.9% | -0.8% | -1.1% |
Range200.1M – 228M
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.3%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aon plc's shares (diluted)?
- Aon plc (AON) reported shares (diluted) of 215.4M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aon plc's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- Aon plc's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.1% year-over-year, from 217.9M to 215.4M.
- 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.