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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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Adjusted earnings per share were $1.43, compared with estimates of $1.41 a share according to analysts polled by FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The provider of fuel-cell technology raised its fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted earnings per share guidance, as it posted a profit of $196.3 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Bloom Energy BE -11.34%decrease; down pointing triangle raised its fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted earnings per share guidance, as second quarter sales and profit climbed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 97 cents, up 11% and topping estimates for 93 cents.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Adjusted earnings per share for the second quarter amounted to $1.38, above the $1.28 consensus view.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

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