Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 2.68 is 464% above its 5-year average of 0.47, near the high end of its 5-year range (-0.29–2.68).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, August 31, 2025. 152.83% above its 12-month average of 1.06.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 23 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
2.68
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
1.06
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
0.42
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
0.47
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
0.47
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
0.62
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
0.55
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+152.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+538.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+464.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+472.46%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+331.40%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+388.47%
Franklin Universal Trust
Market Cap
$196.78M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.68
TTM Avg
1.06
3Y Avg
0.42
5Y Avg
0.47
Market Cap
$187.17M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.19
TTM Avg
2.33
3Y Avg
-0.09
5Y Avg
1.09
Market Cap
$183.44M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.10
TTM Avg
0.04
3Y Avg
-0.05
5Y Avg
-0.08
Market Cap
$155.72M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$139.92M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$291.62M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.72
TTM Avg
2.21
3Y Avg
2.45
5Y Avg
2.27
Market Cap
$74.22M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.07
TTM Avg
0.14
3Y Avg
-0.40
5Y Avg
0.01
Market Cap
$324.79M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.09
TTM Avg
0.85
3Y Avg
0.80
5Y Avg
0.69
Market Cap
$5.89M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT) | $196.78M | 2.68 | 1.06 | 0.42 | 0.47 |
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs › | $187.17M | 2.19 | 2.33 | -0.09 | 1.09 |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $183.44M | 0.10 | 0.04 | -0.05 | -0.08 |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $155.72M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $139.92M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $291.62M | 2.72 | 2.21 | 2.45 | 2.27 |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $74.22M | 1.07 | 0.14 | -0.40 | 0.01 |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $324.79M | 1.09 | 0.85 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs › | $5.89M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 4.95 | 3.23 | 3.24 | 3.86 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$2.68
Forward EPS (Est.)
N/A
P/E Ratio
2.9
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 0.76 |
| 2024-08-31 | 1.36 |
| 2023-08-31 | -0.15 |
| 2022-08-31 | -0.29 |
| 2021-08-31 | 1.23 |
| 2020-08-31 | -0.06 |
| 2019-08-31 | 0.96 |
| 2018-08-31 | 0.13 |
| 2017-08-31 | 0.95 |
| 2016-08-31 | 1.02 |
| 2015-08-31 | -0.76 |
| 2014-08-31 | 1.21 |
| 2013-08-31 | 0.60 |
| 2012-08-31 | 1.05 |
| 2011-08-31 | 0.76 |
| 2010-08-31 | 1.17 |
| 2009-08-31 | -0.65 |
| 2008-08-31 | -0.01 |
| 2007-08-31 | 0.78 |
| 2006-08-31 | 0.41 |
| 2005-08-31 | 1.05 |
| 2004-08-31 | 1.17 |
| 2003-08-31 | 1.04 |
| 2002-08-31 | -1.40 |
| 2001-08-31 | -0.09 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
