Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Mastercard Shares (Basic) decreased by 1.3% to 891M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.3%, from 912M to 891M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical 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 | 990M | 986M | 977M | 971M | 965M | 953M | 946M | 941M | 933M | 929M | 923M | 912M | 908M | 903M | 891M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | -0.9% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -0.7% | -0.5% | -0.9% | -0.4% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -0.4% | -0.6% | -1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -1.9% | -2.1% | -2.5% | -2.6% | -2.5% | -2.1% | -1.8% | -1.9% | -2.3% | -2.3% | -2.2% | -2.3% |
Range891M – 990M
CAGR-3.0%
Avg YoY Growth-2.2%
Median YoY Growth-2.2%
Current Streak14+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's shares (basic)?
- Mastercard (MA) reported shares (basic) of 891M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mastercard's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard's shares (basic) decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from 912M to 891M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.