Earnings Per Share
Shares (Diluted)
UnitedHealth Group Shares (Diluted) increased by 0.2% to 910M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.9%, from 918M to 910M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
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:
weighted_shares_dilutedHistorical 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 | 956M | 955M | 954M | 950M | 948M | 943M | 940M | 936M | 922M | 928M | 930M | 918M | 910M | 908M | 910M |
| 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% | +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% | -0.9% |
Range908M – 956M
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's shares (diluted)?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported shares (diluted) of 910M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's shares (diluted) decreased by 0.9% year-over-year, from 918M to 910M.
- 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.