Earnings Per Share
Shares (Diluted)
UnitedHealth Group Shares (Diluted) decreased by 0.2% to 908M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.4%, from 930M to 908M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
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
14 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 956M | 955M | 954M | 950M | 948M | 943M | 940M | 936M | 922M | 928M | 930M | 918M | 910M | 908M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.2% | -0.5% | -0.3% | -0.4% | -1.5% | +0.7% | +0.2% | -1.3% | -0.9% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -0.6% | -0.7% | -1.2% | -1.1% | -1.3% | -2.2% | -1.3% | -0.6% | -0.4% | -1.9% | -2.4% |
Range908M – 956M
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's shares (diluted)?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported shares (diluted) of 908M in Q3 2025.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's shares (diluted) decreased by 2.4% year-over-year, from 930M to 908M.
- 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.