Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC Shares (Basic) increased by 2.3% to 221M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.2%, from 212M to 221M.

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_basic

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value226M221M218M208M206M207M208M209M210M211M212M212M213M216M221M
QoQ Change-2.2%-1.4%-4.6%-1.0%+0.5%+0.5%+0.5%+0.5%+0.5%+0.5%+0.0%+0.5%+1.4%+2.3%
YoY Change-8.0%-6.8%-5.0%+0.0%+1.5%+1.4%+1.4%+1.4%+1.0%+0.9%+1.9%+4.2%
Range206M226M
CAGR-0.6%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.2%
Current Streak10 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's shares (basic)?
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (STX) reported shares (basic) of 221M in Q1 2026.
How has Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's shares (basic) increased by 4.2% year-over-year, from 212M to 221M.
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.