What is MRSH's shares (diluted)?

MRSH (MRSH) reported shares (diluted) of 486M in Q1 2026.

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

MRSH's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from 495M to 486M.

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)

MRSH Shares (Diluted) decreased by 1.6% to 486M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from 495M to 486M. 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	513M	513M	509M	506M	503M	500M	499M	499M	497M	496M	496M	495M	495M	494M	486M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	-0.8%	-0.6%	-0.6%	-0.6%	-0.2%	+0.0%	-0.4%	-0.2%	+0.0%	-0.2%	+0.0%	-0.2%	-1.6%
YoY Change	—	—	—	-1.4%	-1.9%	-1.8%	-1.4%	-0.8%	-0.6%	-0.6%	-0.6%	-0.4%	-0.2%	-0.4%	-1.8%

Range486M – 513M

CAGR-1.5%

Avg YoY Growth-1.0%

Median YoY Growth-0.7%

Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MRSH's shares (diluted)?: MRSH (MRSH) reported shares (diluted) of 486M in Q1 2026.
How has MRSH's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?: MRSH's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from 495M to 486M.
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.