Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
MRSH Shares (Basic) decreased by 1.4% to 484M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from 492M to 484M.
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 | 508M | 506M | 503M | 501M | 498M | 495M | 495M | 494M | 492M | 492M | 492M | 492M | 492M | 491M | 484M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.6% | +0.0% | -0.2% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.2% | -1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -1.4% | -1.6% | -1.6% | -1.2% | -0.8% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.2% | -1.6% |
Range484M – 508M
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Shares (Basic) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MRSH's shares (basic)?
- MRSH (MRSH) reported shares (basic) of 484M in Q1 2026.
- How has MRSH's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- MRSH's shares (basic) decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from 492M to 484M.
- 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.