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 3.84 is 10% below its 5-year average of 4.27, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.76–5.32).
6.46% below its 12-month average of 4.11.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
3.84
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
4.11
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
4.01
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
4.27
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
4.46
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
3.34
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
3.23
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+14.83%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+18.96%
Verizon Communications Inc.
Market Cap
$209.36B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.84
TTM Avg
4.11
3Y Avg
4.01
5Y Avg
4.27
Market Cap
$194.71B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.55
TTM Avg
9.72
3Y Avg
7.13
5Y Avg
5.61
Market Cap
$182.84B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.85
TTM Avg
4.80
3Y Avg
3.16
5Y Avg
2.02
Market Cap
$111.52B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
16.03
TTM Avg
9.26
3Y Avg
3.28
5Y Avg
1.52
Market Cap
$94.00B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.09
TTM Avg
4.79
3Y Avg
3.63
5Y Avg
3.32
Market Cap
$92.25B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.91
TTM Avg
1.24
3Y Avg
-0.65
5Y Avg
-1.90
Market Cap
$70.83B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-1.27
TTM Avg
-2.17
3Y Avg
-2.36
5Y Avg
-1.01
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $209.36B | 3.84 | 4.11 | 4.01 | 4.27 |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $194.71B | 9.55 | 9.72 | 7.13 | 5.61 |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS)vs › | $182.84B | 4.85 | 4.80 | 3.16 | 2.02 |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $175.87B | 3.01 | 2.27 | 1.32 | 1.22 |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $111.52B | 16.03 | 9.26 | 3.28 | 1.52 |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $94.00B | 3.09 | 4.79 | 3.63 | 3.32 |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $325.83B | 3.18 | 2.30 | 1.71 | 1.44 |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $92.25B | 1.91 | 1.24 | -0.65 | -1.90 |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $70.83B | -1.27 | -2.17 | -2.36 | -1.01 |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $40.38B | -1.12 | 1.27 | 1.14 | -1.11 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$3.84
Forward EPS (Est.)
$4.99
P/E Ratio
13.1
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 | 4.06 |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.15 |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.76 |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.06 |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.32 |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.30 |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.66 |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.76 |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.37 |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.22 |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.38 |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.42 |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.01 |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.31 |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.85 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.90 |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.29 |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.26 |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.91 |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.13 |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.67 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.83 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.12 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.49 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.14 |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.34 |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.53 |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.89 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.58 |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.86 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.