Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Alcoa EPS (Basic) increased by 98.8% to $1.61 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.6%, from $2.08 to $1.61. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 76.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher profitability per share, which is generally viewed positively by equity investors.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted avera...
Peer comparison
Used universally by investors to evaluate the per-share value generated by the company relative to its market price.
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eps_basicHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.66 | $1.80 | $2.54 | $3.01 | -$4.17 | -$2.18 | -$1.30 | -$0.57 | -$0.94 | -$0.84 | -$1.41 | $0.11 | $0.39 | $0.98 | $2.08 | $0.63 | $0.88 | $0.81 | $1.61 |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.4% | +41.1% | +18.5% | -238.5% | +47.7% | +40.4% | +56.2% | -64.9% | +10.6% | -67.9% | +107.8% | +254.5% | +151.3% | +112.2% | -69.7% | +39.7% | -8.0% | +98.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +81.3% | -331.7% | — | -151.2% | -118.9% | +77.5% | +61.5% | -8.5% | +119.3% | +141.5% | +216.7% | +247.5% | +472.7% | +125.6% | -17.3% | -22.6% |
Range-$4.17 – $3.01
CAGR-0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+59.6%
Median YoY Growth+77.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alcoa's eps (basic)?
- Alcoa (AA) reported eps (basic) of $1.61 in Q1 2026.
- How has Alcoa's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Alcoa's eps (basic) decreased by 22.6% year-over-year, from $2.08 to $1.61.
- What is the long-term trend for Alcoa's eps (basic)?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Alcoa's eps (basic) has grown at a 76.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $-0.80 to $4.40.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.