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 1.63 is 2323% above its 5-year average of -0.07, near the high end of its 5-year range (-5.44–1.65).
100.00% above its 12-month average of 0.81.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.48.
EPS growth vs the same fiscal quarter in the prior fiscal year, last 40 comparable quarters.
FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters Quote observation: 2026-09-23T12:46:03.613Z. Historical observations retain their original dates. Historical series through 2026-09-11.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
1.63
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
0.81
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
0.84
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
-0.07
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
1.89
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
2.03
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
0.78
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+100.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+94.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2322.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.88%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-19.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+109.69%
Southwest Airlines Co.
Market Cap
$20.59B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.63
TTM Avg
0.81
3Y Avg
0.84
5Y Avg
-0.07
Market Cap
$20.80B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.39
TTM Avg
3.01
3Y Avg
3.36
5Y Avg
2.89
Market Cap
$20.33B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
14.54
TTM Avg
11.77
3Y Avg
10.12
5Y Avg
8.65
Market Cap
$19.23B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
19.60
TTM Avg
19.52
3Y Avg
19.49
5Y Avg
18.17
Market Cap
$22.11B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
8.38
3Y Avg
4.76
5Y Avg
3.83
Market Cap
$22.30B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.06
TTM Avg
5.86
3Y Avg
7.02
5Y Avg
6.68
Market Cap
$23.35B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.96
TTM Avg
3.58
3Y Avg
3.50
5Y Avg
3.41
Market Cap
$17.81B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.89
TTM Avg
8.37
3Y Avg
8.54
5Y Avg
7.72
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) | $20.59B | 1.63 | 0.81 | 0.84 | -0.07 |
| XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)vs › | $20.80B | 3.39 | 3.01 | 3.36 | 2.89 |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)vs › | $20.33B | 14.54 | 11.77 | 10.12 | 8.65 |
| Snap-on Incorporated (SNA)vs › | $19.23B | 19.60 | 19.52 | 19.49 | 18.17 |
| MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAY)vs › | $22.11B | N/A | 8.38 | 4.76 | 3.83 |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)vs › | $22.30B | 7.06 | 5.86 | 7.02 | 6.68 |
| Equifax Inc. (EFX)vs › | $18.77B | 5.69 | 5.12 | 5.09 | 5.13 |
| Veralto Corporation (VLTO)vs › | $23.35B | 3.96 | 3.58 | 3.50 | 3.41 |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.81B | 9.89 | 8.37 | 8.54 | 7.72 |
| MasTec, Inc. (MTZ)vs › | $17.80B | 6.27 | 3.60 | 1.75 | 2.66 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$1.63
Forward EPS (Est.)
$3.26
P/E Ratio
25.8
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 | 0.82 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.81 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.81 |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.91 |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.65 |
| 2020-12-31 | -5.44 |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.28 |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.30 |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.80 |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.58 |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.30 |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.65 |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.06 |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.56 |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.23 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.62 |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.13 |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.24 |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.85 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.63 |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.69 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.40 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.57 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.24 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.67 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.81 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.63 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.58 |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.43 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.27 |
