What is Mastercard's shares (diluted)?

Mastercard (MA) reported shares (diluted) of 893M in Q1 2026.

How has Mastercard's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?

Mastercard's shares (diluted) decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from 914M to 893M.

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.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Mastercard Shares (Diluted) decreased by 1.3% to 893M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.3%, from 914M to 893M. 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_diluted

Historical 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	994M	990M	981M	974M	968M	956M	949M	943M	935M	930M	925M	914M	909M	905M	893M
QoQ Change	—	-0.4%	-0.9%	-0.7%	-0.6%	-1.2%	-0.7%	-0.6%	-0.8%	-0.5%	-0.5%	-1.2%	-0.5%	-0.4%	-1.3%
YoY Change	—	—	—	-2.0%	-2.2%	-2.5%	-2.6%	-2.6%	-2.2%	-2.0%	-1.9%	-2.2%	-2.3%	-2.2%	-2.3%

Range893M – 994M

CAGR-3.0%

Avg YoY Growth-2.3%

Median YoY Growth-2.2%

Current Streak14+ quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mastercard's shares (diluted)?: Mastercard (MA) reported shares (diluted) of 893M in Q1 2026.
How has Mastercard's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?: Mastercard's shares (diluted) decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from 914M to 893M.
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.