Finance and Business
Earnings Per Share Calculator
Earnings Per Share Calculator calculate basic earnings per share from net income, preferred dividends, and weighted-average common shares, with period-over-period growth.
Finance and Business
Earnings Per Share Calculator
Calculate basic earnings per share from net income, preferred dividends, and weighted-average common shares, with period-over-period growth.
Formula
Basic EPS = (net income - preferred dividends) / weighted-average common shares.
About the Earnings Per Share Calculator
Calculate basic earnings per share from net income, preferred dividends, and weighted-average common shares, with period-over-period growth.
How the Earnings Per Share Calculator Works
Income available to common shareholders is divided by weighted-average shares for the period and compared with entered prior-period EPS when available.
Formula
Basic EPS = (net income - preferred dividends) / weighted-average common shares.
The calculation runs in your browser. Values are validated for required ranges, compatible units, and method-specific restrictions before results are displayed.
Required Inputs
- Net income (required).
- Preferred dividends (required).
- Weighted-average common shares (required).
- Prior-period EPS (optional).
Results Reported
The result panel reports the final answer and the intermediate quantities needed to check the calculation:
- Basic earnings per share (currency/share)
- Income available to common (currency)
- EPS growth from prior period (%)
- Earnings per 1,000 shares (currency)
Earnings Per Share Calculator Example
Select Example Data in the calculator to load this reproducible input set:
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Net income | 500000 |
| Preferred dividends | 20000 |
| Weighted-average common shares | 200000 |
| Prior-period EPS | 2.1 |
How to Use the Calculator
- Confirm that the calculator title and formula match the quantity you need.
- Enter every required value using the unit shown with its field.
- Select Example Data to inspect a valid input set, or enter your own values and select Calculate.
- Review all reported values and the displayed formula before using the answer.
- Use Copy Result or Download CSV when you need a reusable record.
Accuracy and Limitations
This is basic EPS only. Diluted EPS requires potential common shares, contingently issuable shares, options, convertibles, anti-dilution rules, and time weighting.
Keep units consistent, use measurements that represent the actual situation, retain full precision during the calculation, and round only the final answer. Professional decisions may require current official rules, field measurements, laboratory methods, or specialist review.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Earnings Per Share Calculator calculate?
Calculate basic earnings per share from net income, preferred dividends, and weighted-average common shares, with period-over-period growth.
Which formula does the Earnings Per Share Calculator use?
Basic EPS = (net income - preferred dividends) / weighted-average common shares. Income available to common shareholders is divided by weighted-average shares for the period and compared with entered prior-period EPS when available.
What should I check before using the Earnings Per Share Calculator result?
This is basic EPS only. Diluted EPS requires potential common shares, contingently issuable shares, options, convertibles, anti-dilution rules, and time weighting.