EPS Calculator (Earnings Per Share)
Enter net income, any preferred dividends, and weighted average shares outstanding to calculate earnings per share.
EPS Calculator (Earnings Per Share)
Calculate Earnings Per Share (EPS) — how much profit a company earns for each share of common stock.
This calculator provides an estimate for general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional financial, mechanical or engineering advice.
EPS shows how much of a company's profit is attributable to each share of common stock, after preferred dividends are paid out, and is a key input to the P/E ratio.
Example
- With the default values shown above, this calculator returns: Earnings Per Share (EPS) ≈ USD 4.80.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the formula?
EPS = (Net Income − Preferred Dividends) ÷ Weighted Average Shares Outstanding.
Why subtract preferred dividends?
Preferred dividends must be paid before any earnings are available to common shareholders, so they're excluded from the earnings figure used for common-share EPS.