Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
S&P Global Shares (Basic) decreased by 2.3% to 297.3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.3%, from 307.3M to 297.3M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
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:
is_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 | 240.8M | 240.9M | 275.2M | 338M | 329.6M | 321.3M | 319.3M | 317.5M | 313.6M | 313M | 311.2M | 307.3M | 305.9M | 304.3M | 297.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +14.2% | +22.8% | -2.5% | -2.5% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -0.2% | -0.6% | -1.3% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +40.4% | +36.8% | +16.8% | -5.5% | -3.7% | -2.4% | -2.0% | -2.0% | -2.0% | -2.3% | -2.2% | -3.3% |
Range240.8M – 338M
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.1%
Current Streak11 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's shares (basic)?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported shares (basic) of 297.3M in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's shares (basic) decreased by 3.3% year-over-year, from 307.3M to 297.3M.
- 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.