Earnings per share. The EPS Calculator takes net income, preferred dividends, weighted average shares outstanding and returns earnings per share plus earnings available to common shareholders. Results update as you type, and the formula is shown under the result so you can repeat it in your own spreadsheet.
Investment maths is about comparing money at different points in time on a fair basis. Compound rates, discounting and annualised returns let you compare options of different sizes and durations. Use the worked example below to check the maths against your own figures.
How the EPS Calculator works
Earnings per share is the profit attributable to each common share and the denominator of the P/E ratio.
Worked example
With the example values (net income of $800,000, preferred dividends of $0, weighted average shares outstanding of 400000), the earnings per share is $2.00; earnings available to common shareholders $800,000.00. Change any figure above and the result updates immediately; use Copy results to paste the summary into a note or email.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is earnings per share calculated?
EPS = (net income − preferred dividends) ÷ weighted average shares.
Which figures do I need?
Net income, preferred dividends, weighted average shares outstanding. Take them from the same period and the same set of accounts or reports so the ratio is consistent, and check the example values as a guide to the units expected.
Does the calculator account for taxes and fees?
Only where there is an input for them. For a true net return, add fees and taxes to your inputs or use the stock and crypto profit calculators, which include them.
