EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted EPS calculation

Basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows:

	Three months ended  June 30,				Six months ended  June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2018		2017		2018			2017
Net income (loss) attributable to Altisource	$	1,568	$	9,035	$	(2,564	)	$	15,580
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	17,142		18,335		17,260			18,497
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted shares and restricted share units	411		501		—			572
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	17,553		18,836		17,260			19,069
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.09	$	0.49	$	(0.15	)	$	0.84
Diluted	$	0.09	$	0.48	$	(0.15	)	$	0.82