EPS (Earnings Per Share)
Earnings per share is a company's net profit divided by its shares outstanding. It is the headline profitability figure analysts compare against consensus estimates every quarter — the number that most directly frames whether a company 'beat' or 'missed'.
Seen in a real earnings call
“…public markets, but this is a very capital-intensive business, given how much we raise to finance new acquisitions to grow earnings per share or AFO per share. So these joint ventures really allow us to tap into institutional pools of capital. They are really looking to provide…”Realty Income Corporation (O) — earnings call, September 15, 2026