Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Ecolab Shares (Diluted) decreased by 0.6% to 283.7M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.6%, from 285.3M to 283.7M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Shares (Diluted) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.3% 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: 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 '25Q1 '26
Value288.8M289.2M289.5M288.1M286.6M286.3M285.8M285.9M286.3M286.9M287.1M287.8M287M286M285.7M285.3M285.4M285.4M283.7M
QoQ Change+0.1%+0.1%-0.5%-0.5%-0.1%-0.2%+0.0%+0.1%+0.2%+0.1%+0.2%-0.3%-0.3%-0.1%-0.1%+0.0%+0.0%-0.6%
YoY Change-0.8%-1.0%-1.3%-0.8%-0.1%+0.2%+0.5%+0.7%+0.2%-0.3%-0.5%-0.9%-0.6%-0.2%-0.6%
Range283.7M289.5M
CAGR-0.4%
Avg YoY Growth-0.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's shares (diluted)?
Ecolab (ECL) reported shares (diluted) of 283.7M in Q1 2026.
How has Ecolab's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's shares (diluted) decreased by 0.6% year-over-year, from 285.3M to 283.7M.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's shares (diluted)?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ecolab's shares (diluted) has grown at a -0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.2B to 1.1B.
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.