Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Cincinnati Financial EPS (Basic) decreased by 59.0% to $1.77 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 410.5%, from $-0.57 to $1.77. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows a downward trend with a -6.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 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 | $4.36 | $0.95 | $9.27 | -$1.66 | -$5.12 | -$2.63 | $1.43 | $3.40 | -$0.63 | $7.54 | $4.82 | $1.99 | $5.25 | $2.59 | -$0.57 | $4.38 | $7.19 | $4.32 | $1.77 |
| QoQ Change | — | -78.2% | +875.8% | -117.9% | -208.4% | +48.6% | +154.4% | +137.8% | -118.5% | >999% | -36.1% | -58.7% | +163.8% | -50.7% | -122.0% | +868.4% | +64.2% | -39.9% | -59.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -217.4% | -376.8% | +186.1% | +166.4% | +76.0% | — | +237.1% | -41.5% | +933.3% | -65.6% | -111.8% | +120.1% | +37.0% | +66.8% | +410.5% |
Range-$5.12 – $9.27
CAGR-18.2%
Avg YoY Growth+101.4%
Median YoY Growth+71.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cincinnati Financial's eps (basic)?
- Cincinnati Financial (CINF) reported eps (basic) of $1.77 in Q1 2026.
- How has Cincinnati Financial's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Cincinnati Financial's eps (basic) increased by 410.5% year-over-year, from $-0.57 to $1.77.
- What is the long-term trend for Cincinnati Financial's eps (basic)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Cincinnati Financial's eps (basic) has grown at a -6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.43 to $15.32.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.