| Earnings per Share - EPS | |
 The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. Calculated as:  Companies usually use a weighted average number of shares outstanding over the reporting term. |
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 This is the single most popular variable in dictating a share's price. EPS indicates the profitability of a company. The diluted EPS means that the outstanding shares include any convertibles or warrants outstanding. |
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 Types Of EPS - The math may be simple, but to make informed investment decisions, investors need to understand the many varieties of EPS and what each represents. Getting The Real Earnings - EPS helps investors analyze earnings in relation to changes in new-share capital. How To Evaluate The Quality Of EPS - Companies can manipulate their numbers, so you need to learn how to determine the accuracy of EPS. Earnings Calendar - A weekly list of companies reporting their fiscal earnings from Yahoo Finance. |
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