EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

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)	2019			2018		2019			2018
Net (loss) income attributable to Altisource	$	(5,844	)	$	1,568	$	(9,028	)	$	(2,564	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	16,214			17,142		16,253			17,260
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted shares and restricted share units	—			411		—			—
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	16,214			17,553		16,253			17,260
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic	$	(0.36	)	$	0.09	$	(0.56	)	$	(0.15	)
Diluted	$	(0.36	)	$	0.09	$	(0.56	)	$	(0.15	)