Net Income Attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The computation of basic and diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share using the treasury stock method is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Basic net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. —basic	$	6,197	$	3,094
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding —basic	48,958		48,814
Basic net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share	$	0.13	$	0.06
Diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. —diluted	$	6,197	$	3,094
Weighted-average number of shares used to compute basic net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.	48,958		48,814
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards	59		—
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding —diluted	49,017		48,814
Diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share	$	0.13	$	0.06

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following securities that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future are not included in the determination of diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017	2016
Antidilutive options to purchase common stock and restricted stock awards	—	296