earnings per share

American  

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the net income of a corporation divided by the total number of shares of its common stock outstanding at a given time. EPS

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earnings per share

AXA targets a compound annual growth rate for underlying earnings per share for the period of between 7% and 9% as well as an underlying return on equity of 15% to 17%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Stripping out certain one-time items, the adjusted per-share loss was 27 cents, while analysts were anticipating earnings per share of 18 cents, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

For the November quarter, Adobe models $6.8 billion to $6.85 billion in total revenue, along with $6.30 to $6.35 in adjusted earnings per share.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

In an interview with MarketWatch, Palfrey pointed out that S&P 500 earnings per share jumped 55% in the second quarter, or a still-impressive 35% when stripping out unrealized gains.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The company now expects annual adjusted earnings per share of $10.45 to $12.15, up from its previous guidance of $9.20 to $11.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026