Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

UL Solutions Shares (Basic) remained flat by 0.0% to 201M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from 200M to 201M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value50M50M50M50M200M200M200M200M200M200M200M201M201M201M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+300.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.5%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+300.0%+300.0%+300.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.5%+0.5%+0.5%
Range50M201M
CAGR+53.4%
Avg YoY Growth+90.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
Current Streak13+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UL Solutions's shares (basic)?
UL Solutions (ULS) reported shares (basic) of 201M in Q1 2026.
How has UL Solutions's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
UL Solutions's shares (basic) increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from 200M to 201M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.