Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
UnitedHealth Group Shares (Basic) increased by 0.2% to 908M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.4%, from 912M to 908M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
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:
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 | 944M | 943M | 941M | 937M | 935M | 933M | 930M | 926M | 922M | 921M | 923M | 912M | 907M | 906M | 908M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.4% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.1% | +0.2% | -1.2% | -0.5% | -0.1% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.7% | -1.0% | -1.2% | -1.0% | -0.3% | -1.1% | -1.5% | -1.8% | -0.4% |
Range906M – 944M
CAGR-1.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.9%
Shares (Basic) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's shares (basic)?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported shares (basic) of 908M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's shares (basic) decreased by 0.4% year-over-year, from 912M to 908M.
- 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.