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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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On Feb. 3, Merck issued adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2026 between $5 and $5.15, which includes a one-time charge for the acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

The transaction should contribute to earnings per share while strengthening Intel’s credit profile in 2027 and beyond, the company said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.82.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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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