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Earnings Per Share (Eps)

earnings per share (eps)

a corporation’s profit that is divided among each share of common stock. It is determined by taking the net earnings divided by the number of outstanding common stocks held. This is a way that a company reports profitability.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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