Weighted average diluted shares
Average shares used in diluted EPS, including dilutive securities where applicable.
Worked example · a round-number company
This period200M÷A year before205M− 1 =Change−2.4%How to read it
↕Neither higher nor lower is better. Helps reveal potential dilution in profitable periods.
Keep in mind
- Loss periods can exclude options and other potential shares; stock splits can resemble dilution.