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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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Net income rose 33.5% to $2.4 billion, pushing net earnings per share to a record $1.37, above the FactSet consensus of $1.35.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

In an interview, CEO Jill Wyant said Madison Air is capable of generating mid-single digit revenue growth and low double-digit growth in earnings per share.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

A year ago, Hunt missed estimates by about a nickel, reporting External link earnings per share of $1.17 from sales of $2.9 billion in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Analysts also are estimating earnings per share of 76 cents and revenue of $12.2 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, adjusted earnings per share, which excludes nonrecurring items such as the settlement charge, rose to 48 cents from 46 cents and was above the FactSet EPS consensus of 43 cents.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

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