Fundamentals
What is Earnings Per Share (EPS)?
Net income divided by the number of shares outstanding.
EPS is the slice of profit that belongs to each share. Diluted EPS also counts shares that could be created from options, warrants and convertible debt, so it is the more conservative figure. Companies report EPS every quarter in their 10-Q and 10-K filings. Rising EPS over time is the single most common thread among stocks that compound for years.