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Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)

Accenture Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) decreased by 17.1% to $2.96 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.9%, from $2.85 to $2.96. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher EPS indicates greater profitability per share, which is generally positive for stock valuation.

Detailed definition

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted averag...

Peer comparison

Standard valuation metric used by investors to compare profitability across companies.

Metric ID: other_earnings_per_share_basic

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$2.44$2.24$2.83$2.58$2.82$2.63$3.12$2.42$3.18$2.18$3.14$2.66$3.07$2.69$3.64$2.85$3.52$2.27$3.57$2.96
QoQ Change-8.2%+26.3%-8.8%+9.3%-6.7%+18.6%-22.4%+31.4%-31.4%+44.0%-15.3%+15.4%-12.4%+35.3%-21.7%+23.5%-35.5%+57.3%-17.1%
YoY Change+15.6%+17.4%+10.2%-6.2%+12.8%-17.1%+0.6%+9.9%-3.5%+23.4%+15.9%+7.1%+14.7%-15.6%-1.9%+3.9%
Range$2.18$3.64
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)?
Accenture (ACN) reported earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) of $2.96 in Q4 2025.
How has Accenture's earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) changed year-over-year?
Accenture's earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) increased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $2.85 to $2.96.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.32 to $12.28.
What does earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) mean?
The portion of profit allocated to each share of common stock.