earnings per share

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

Example Sentences

Companies in the S&P 500 are on track to report growth of 5.4% for their earnings per share in the first three months of the year versus a year earlier, according to FactSet.

From Seattle Times

But both Apple’s revenue and earnings per share came in slightly above analysts projections, according to FactSet Research.

From Seattle Times

For the full year, Lilly raised its forecasted range for adjusted earnings per share by more than a dollar.

From Seattle Times

Revenue and earnings per share also missed estimates.

From Los Angeles Times

The company said the closings announced on Wednesday would increase its earnings per share this year, but it lowered its earnings target for 2026, news that sent its stock down 15 percent.

From New York Times