Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Weighted average common shares outstanding include restricted stock unit awards that are no longer subject to forfeiture because the recipients have satisfied either their explicit vesting terms or retirement eligibility requirements.
Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of outstanding stock-settled stock appreciation rights and unvested stock units as computed under the treasury stock method.
The reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:
 Year ended December 31,
 202520242023
Net income attributable to DaVita Inc.: 
Continuing operations$721,803 $936,342 $691,535 
Discontinued operations25,000 — — 
Net income attributable to DaVita Inc.$746,803 $936,342 $691,535 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares74,227 84,991 90,790 
Assumed incremental from stock plans1,658 2,283 2,392 
Diluted shares75,885 87,274 93,182 
Basic net income attributable to DaVita Inc.:
Continuing operations per share$9.72 $11.02 $7.62 
Discontinued operations per share0.34 — — 
Basic net income per share attributable to DaVita Inc.$10.06 $11.02 $7.62 
Diluted net income attributable to DaVita Inc.:
Continuing operations per share$9.51 $10.73 $7.42 
Discontinued operations per share0.33 — — 
Diluted net income per share attributable to DaVita Inc.$9.84 $10.73 $7.42 
Anti-dilutive stock-settled awards excluded from calculation(1)
179 103 531 
(1)Shares associated with stock awards excluded from the diluted denominator calculation because they were anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 11, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 13, 2025
2023Feb 14, 2024
2022Feb 22, 2023
2021Feb 11, 2022
2020Feb 12, 2021
2019Feb 21, 2020
2018Feb 22, 2019
2017Feb 23, 2018
2016Feb 24, 2017
2015Feb 26, 2016

About Earnings Per Share Disclosures

The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.

Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.