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Earnings Per Share (EPS): 1.73

Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?

The earnings per share (EPS) of 1.73 is 213% above its 4-year average of 0.55, near the high end of its 4-year range (-1.84–1.75).

As of Sunday, June 28, 2026.

EPS

BIT Earnings Per Share (EPS)

0.50

Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.

+284.62% 5Y

BIT Quarterly EPS Growth (YoY)

EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 9 quarters.

BIT Earnings Per Share (EPS)

BIT Average Earnings Per Share (EPS) Chart

BIT Earnings Per Share (EPS)

BIT Current vs Average Earnings Per Share (EPS) Chart

BIT Earnings Per Share (EPS) Metrics

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

1.73

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM

N/A

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y

0.95

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y

0.55

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y

0.90

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y

N/A

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

N/A

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+82.11%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+213.41%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+91.80%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

N/A

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

BIT Competitors' Earnings Per Share (EPS)

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)TTM3Y5Y
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)$529.65M1.73N/A0.950.55
Lufax Holding Ltd (LU)vs ›$532.47M-1.65-0.681.393.99
WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs ›$632.36MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH)vs ›$703.33M2.730.552.012.75
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs ›$313.76M1.090.850.800.69
Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs ›$294.33M2.712.212.452.27
Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs ›$202.31M2.681.060.420.47
The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs ›$186.66M2.192.33-0.091.09
DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs ›$157.96M0.100.04-0.05-0.08
Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs ›$157.50MN/AN/AN/AN/A

EPS Comparison

Trailing EPS (TTM)

$1.73

Forward EPS (Est.)

N/A

P/E Ratio

7.1

Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

Why EPS matters:

  • Directly impacts stock valuation through P/E ratio
  • Used to calculate dividend coverage and payout ratios
  • Enables comparison across companies of different sizes
  • Growth in EPS often correlates with stock price appreciation

Earnings Per Share (EPS) Formula & Definition

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

Earnings Per Share (EPS) FAQ

What is the earnings per share (EPS) for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)?
The earnings per share (EPS) for BIT stock is 1.73.
Is BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust's earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 1.73 is 213% above its 4-year average of 0.55, near the high end of its 4-year range (-1.84–1.75).
What is the 3Y average earnings per share (EPS) for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)?
The 3Y average earnings per share (EPS) for BIT stock is 0.95.
What is the 5Y average earnings per share (EPS) for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)?
The 5Y average earnings per share (EPS) for BIT stock is 0.55.
What is the 10Y average earnings per share (EPS) for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)?
The 10Y average earnings per share (EPS) for BIT stock is 0.90.

BIT Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

DATEEARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
2025-12-311.06
2024-10-311.19
2023-10-310.60
2022-10-31-1.84
2021-10-311.75
2020-10-311.86
2019-10-31-0.10
2018-10-310.25
2017-10-312.93
2016-10-311.32
2015-10-310.52
2014-10-312.32
2013-10-310.70

About BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in loan and debt instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristic. BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust was formed on February 25, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.

New York, NY
43 employees
Financial Services / Asset Management
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
CEO
John Perlowski