Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
EPS (Basic)
Earnings Per ShareJohnson & Johnson EPS (Basic) decreased by 7.0% to $2.14 in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 91.1%, from $1.12 to $2.14. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), EPS (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% 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 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate more value is being generated for each individual share held.
Detailed definition
The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, calculated using the actual numbe...
Peer comparison
This is a standard benchmark used to compare the earnings power of companies regardless of their total size or market capitalization.
Metric ID:
is_eps_basicHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.35 | $2.38 | $1.39 | $1.34 | $1.96 | $1.83 | $1.70 | $10.25 | -$0.03 | $1.98 | $1.68 | $1.35 | $1.95 | $1.12 | $1.42 | $4.57 | $2.30 | $2.14 |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.3% | -41.6% | -3.6% | +46.3% | -6.6% | -7.1% | +502.9% | -100.3% | >999% | -15.2% | -19.6% | +44.4% | -42.6% | +26.8% | +221.8% | -49.7% | -7.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -16.6% | -23.1% | +22.3% | +664.9% | -101.5% | +8.2% | -1.2% | -86.8% | >999% | -43.4% | -15.5% | +238.5% | +17.9% | +91.1% |
Range-$0.03 – $10.25
CAGR-2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+525.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johnson & Johnson's eps (basic)?
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported eps (basic) of $2.14 in Q3 2025.
- How has Johnson & Johnson's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Johnson & Johnson's eps (basic) increased by 91.1% year-over-year, from $1.12 to $2.14.
- What is the long-term trend for Johnson & Johnson's eps (basic)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Johnson & Johnson's eps (basic) has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.12 to $5.84.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit earned for every single share of stock currently owned by investors.