Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except share and per

share amounts):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2026	2025
Basic:
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$39,850	$41,383
Weighted-average number of common shares	141,266,013	140,062,284
Net income per common share	$0.28	$0.30

Diluted:
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$39,850	$41,383
Weighted-average number of common shares	141,775,040	140,704,075
Net income per common share	$0.28	$0.29

The following table sets forth the components of the denominator for the computation of basic and diluted net income per

share for net income attributable to Ardent Health, Inc. stockholders:


		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026	2025
Weighted-average number of common shares - basic		141,266,013	140,062,284
Effect of dilutive securities(1)		509,027	641,791
Weighted-average number of common shares - diluted		141,775,040	140,704,075

(1)	The effect of dilutive securities does not reflect weighted-average potential common shares from restricted stock and restricted stock units of 3,982,055 and 432,792 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, because their effect was antidilutive as calculated under the treasury stock method.