(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted EPS calculation

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share are calculated as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net (loss) income attributable to Altisource	$	(13,237)	$	7,165	$	(59,948)	$	(1,863)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	15,637		15,897		15,578		16,133
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted shares and  restricted share units	—		254		—		—
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	15,637		16,151		15,578		16,133
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic	$	(0.85)	$	0.45	$	(3.85)	$	(0.12)
Diluted	$	(0.85)	$	0.44	$	(3.85)	$	(0.12)