Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 16.53 is 54% above its 5-year average of 10.72, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.77–16.53).
12.26% above its 12-month average of 14.72.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
16.53
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
14.72
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
12.63
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
10.72
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
8.56
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
7.25
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
5.70
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+30.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+54.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+93.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+127.88%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+189.90%
American Express Company
Market Cap
$217.31B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
16.53
TTM Avg
14.72
3Y Avg
12.63
5Y Avg
10.72
Market Cap
$201.29B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
6.77
TTM Avg
5.82
3Y Avg
5.65
5Y Avg
5.61
Market Cap
$185.29B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.50
TTM Avg
3.84
3Y Avg
3.44
5Y Avg
3.12
Market Cap
$169.94B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$166.16B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
41.84
TTM Avg
39.14
3Y Avg
37.36
5Y Avg
36.72
Market Cap
$271.16B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
6.93
TTM Avg
5.91
3Y Avg
4.97
5Y Avg
4.21
Market Cap
$156.01B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.50
TTM Avg
1.99
3Y Avg
1.59
5Y Avg
1.30
Market Cap
$155.92B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.50
TTM Avg
3.75
3Y Avg
2.92
5Y Avg
3.56
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Company (AXP) | $217.31B | 16.53 | 14.72 | 12.63 | 10.72 |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)vs › | $201.29B | 6.77 | 5.82 | 5.65 | 5.61 |
| Citigroup Inc. (C)vs › | $236.33B | 9.26 | 6.63 | 6.09 | 6.55 |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW)vs › | $185.29B | 5.50 | 3.84 | 3.44 | 3.12 |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)vs › | $169.94B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BlackRock, Inc. (BLK)vs › | $166.16B | 41.84 | 39.14 | 37.36 | 36.72 |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)vs › | $271.16B | 6.93 | 5.91 | 4.97 | 4.21 |
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR)vs › | $156.01B | 2.50 | 1.99 | 1.59 | 1.30 |
| Blackstone Inc. (BX)vs › | $155.92B | 4.50 | 3.75 | 2.92 | 3.56 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)vs › | $303.50B | 64.78 | 46.59 | 36.70 | 38.69 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$16.53
Forward EPS (Est.)
$17.64
P/E Ratio
19.7
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 15.41 |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.04 |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.23 |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.85 |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.03 |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.77 |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.01 |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.09 |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.98 |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.67 |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.07 |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.58 |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.91 |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.91 |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.14 |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.37 |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.54 |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.34 |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.42 |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.06 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.03 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.74 |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.33 |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.02 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.99 |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.12 |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.85 |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.57 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.43 |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.30 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
