What is Morgan Stanley's shares (diluted)?

Morgan Stanley (MS) reported shares (diluted) of 1.6B in Q1 2026.

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

Morgan Stanley's shares (diluted) increased by 9750.0% year-over-year, from 16M to 1.6B.

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)

Morgan Stanley Shares (Diluted) increased by 8194.7% to 1.6B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9750.0%, from 16M to 1.6B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

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	27M	31M	22M	19M	23M	18M	16M	19M	15M	17M	21M	16M	16M	19M	1.6B
QoQ Change	—	+14.8%	-29.0%	-13.6%	+21.1%	-21.7%	-11.1%	+18.8%	-21.1%	+13.3%	+23.5%	-23.8%	+0.0%	+18.8%	>999%
YoY Change	—	—	—	-29.6%	-25.8%	-18.2%	-15.8%	-17.4%	-16.7%	+6.3%	+10.5%	+6.7%	-5.9%	-9.5%	>999%

Range15M – 1.6B

CAGR+219.6%

Avg YoY Growth+802.9%

Median YoY Growth-12.7%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's shares (diluted)?: Morgan Stanley (MS) reported shares (diluted) of 1.6B in Q1 2026.
How has Morgan Stanley's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?: Morgan Stanley's shares (diluted) increased by 9750.0% year-over-year, from 16M to 1.6B.
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.