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earnings per share

American

noun

(used with a singular verb)

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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Starboard argued at the time that the sale of the “substantial majority” of Algonquin Power’s renewables assets could help the company reduce leverage and improve earnings per share.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Adjusted earnings per share for the latest quarter slipped to $1.53 from $1.58, while analysts were modeling for a jump to $2.20.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Intel expects the transaction to add to ongoing earnings per share and strengthen the company’s credit profile beginning in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Hershey backed its annual outlook, projecting net sales growth of 4% to 5% and adjusted earnings per share growth of 30% to 35%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Pusz cut her first-quarter organic sales growth for the sector by 1 percentage point due to the war but maintained most of her earnings per share targets, citing “the more favorable FX impact.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

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