Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

ServiceNow Shares (Diluted) increased by 24.2% to 1B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from 1B to 1B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shares (Diluted) shows an upward trend with a 39.5% CAGR. 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential dilution from employee compensation or convertible instruments, which can reduce earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive securities, such as...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; essential for understanding the impact of equity-based compensation.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value202.3M203.1M438K202.8M203M203.1M185K204.3M205.4M206.3M822.8M207.7M207.8M208.6M834.1M1B209.3M209.5M837.3M1B
QoQ Change+0.4%-99.8%>999%+0.1%+0.1%-99.9%>999%+0.5%+0.5%+298.9%-74.8%+0.1%+0.4%+300.0%+25.5%-80.0%+0.1%+299.7%+24.2%
YoY Change+0.4%-0.0%-57.8%+0.7%+1.1%+1.6%>999%+1.7%+1.2%+1.1%+1.4%+404.1%+0.7%+0.5%+0.4%-0.7%
Range185K1B
CAGR+41.2%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ServiceNow's shares (diluted)?
ServiceNow (NOW) reported shares (diluted) of 1B in Q1 2026.
How has ServiceNow's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
ServiceNow's shares (diluted) decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from 1B to 1B.
What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's shares (diluted)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's shares (diluted) has grown at a 39.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 608.1M to 2.3B.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.