Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
McKesson Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.6% to 123.2M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from 126M to 123.2M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
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:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 156.2M | 154.1M | 151.6M | 144.2M | 143.1M | 139.9M | 135.5M | 134.1M | 132.5M | 129.8M | 128.7M | 126M | 124.9M | 124M | 123.2M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.3% | -1.6% | -4.9% | -0.8% | -2.2% | -3.1% | -1.0% | -1.2% | -2.0% | -0.8% | -2.1% | -0.9% | -0.7% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -7.7% | -7.1% | -7.7% | -6.0% | -6.3% | -5.3% | -4.2% | -4.0% | -4.9% | -3.8% | -3.7% | -2.2% |
Range123.2M – 156.2M
CAGR-6.6%
Avg YoY Growth-5.2%
Median YoY Growth-5.1%
Current Streak14+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's shares (basic)?
- McKesson (MCK) reported shares (basic) of 123.2M in Q4 2025.
- How has McKesson's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's shares (basic) decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from 126M to 123.2M.
- 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.