Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Amazon EPS (Basic) increased by 42.4% to $2.82 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 74.1%, from $1.62 to $2.82. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows a downward trend with a -26.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.
Detailed definition
Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...
Peer comparison
Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.77 | $0.31 | $1.42 | -$0.38 | -$0.20 | $0.28 | $0.31 | $0.66 | $0.96 | $1.02 | $1.00 | $1.29 | $1.46 | $1.90 | $1.62 | $1.71 | $1.98 | $1.98 | $2.82 |
| QoQ Change | — | -59.7% | +358.1% | -126.8% | +47.4% | +240.0% | +10.7% | +112.9% | +45.5% | +6.3% | -2.0% | +29.0% | +13.2% | +30.1% | -14.7% | +5.6% | +15.8% | +0.0% | +42.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -126.0% | -9.7% | +181.6% | +430.0% | +242.9% | — | +222.6% | +95.5% | +52.1% | +86.3% | +62.0% | +32.6% | +35.6% | +4.2% | +74.1% |
Range-$0.38 – $2.82
CAGR+33.4%
Avg YoY Growth+98.8%
Median YoY Growth+68.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's eps (basic)?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported eps (basic) of $2.82 in Q1 2026.
- How has Amazon's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's eps (basic) increased by 74.1% year-over-year, from $1.62 to $2.82.
- What is the long-term trend for Amazon's eps (basic)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Amazon's eps (basic) has grown at a -26.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.59 to $7.29.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.