Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Cummins EPS (Basic) increased by 10.3% to $4.73 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.0%, from $5.99 to $4.73. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 11.8% 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that the company is generating more profit per share, which is generally positive for shareholder value.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted avera...
Peer comparison
A standard metric used across all public companies to compare profitability on a per-share basis.
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eps_basicHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.14 | $3.72 | $2.78 | $2.94 | $4.97 | $2.83 | $4.46 | $5.58 | $5.08 | $4.63 | $14.10 | $5.30 | $5.90 | $3.08 | $5.99 | $6.46 | $3.88 | $4.29 | $4.73 |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.1% | -25.3% | +5.8% | +69.0% | -43.1% | +57.6% | +25.1% | -9.0% | -8.9% | +204.5% | -62.4% | +11.3% | -47.8% | +94.5% | +7.8% | -39.9% | +10.6% | +10.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.0% | -23.9% | +60.4% | +89.8% | +2.2% | +63.6% | +152.7% | +4.3% | +27.4% | — | -57.5% | +21.9% | -34.2% | +39.3% | -21.0% |
Range$2.78 – $14.10
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+24.6%
Median YoY Growth+21.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cummins's eps (basic)?
- Cummins (CMI) reported eps (basic) of $4.73 in Q1 2026.
- How has Cummins's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Cummins's eps (basic) decreased by 21.0% year-over-year, from $5.99 to $4.73.
- What is the long-term trend for Cummins's eps (basic)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Cummins's eps (basic) has grown at a 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.74 to $20.62.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.