Earnings Per Share
Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment
Cognizant Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $1.00M to $0.00. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment shows an upward trend with a 73.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryOther
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a higher volume of potentially dilutive instruments outstanding.
Detailed definition
The numerical difference between the basic weighted average shares outstanding and the diluted weighted average shares o...
Peer comparison
Standard calculation component for EPS reporting across all public firms.
Metric ID:
unh_weighted_average_shares_diluted_adjustmentHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $1.00M | $1.00M | -$1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $1.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $1.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | +0.0% | -200.0% | +200.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | +0.0% | -100.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | — | — | +0.0% | -100.0% | +200.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | +0.0% | -100.0% |
Range-$1.00M – $1.00M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth-16.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $1.00M to $0.00.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Cognizant's weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment has grown at a 73.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.00M to $3.00M.
- What does weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment mean?
- The number of shares added to basic shares to calculate diluted earnings per share.