Earnings Per Share
Shares (Diluted)
Pfizer Shares (Diluted) increased by 0.1% to 5.7B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from 5.7B to 5.7B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Shares (Diluted) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% 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 reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
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:
is_weighted_shares_dilutedHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 80M | 116M | 5.4B | 141M | 119M | 111M | 5.4B | 93M | 67M | 5.6B | 0 | 40M | 5.7B | 5.7B | 5.7B | 5.7B | 5.7B |
| QoQ Change | — | +45.0% | >999% | -97.4% | -15.6% | -6.7% | >999% | -98.3% | -28.0% | >999% | -100.0% | — | >999% | +0.2% | +0.1% | -0.1% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +48.8% | -4.3% | -1.3% | -34.0% | -43.7% | >999% | -100.0% | -57.0% | >999% | +1.0% | >999% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
Range0 – 5.7B
CAGR+190.7%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
Shares (Diluted) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pfizer's shares (diluted)?
- Pfizer (PFE) reported shares (diluted) of 5.7B in Q3 2025.
- How has Pfizer's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- Pfizer's shares (diluted) increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from 5.7B to 5.7B.
- What is the long-term trend for Pfizer's shares (diluted)?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Pfizer's shares (diluted) has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.7B to 5.8B.
- 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.