Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Amgen EPS (Basic) decreased by 58.7% to $2.47 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 111.1%, from $1.17 to $2.47. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 8.5% 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 reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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is_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 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.81 | $3.32 | $3.36 | $2.69 | $2.46 | $4.01 | $3.02 | $5.32 | $2.58 | $3.23 | $1.43 | -$0.21 | $1.39 | $5.27 | $1.17 | $3.22 | $2.66 | $5.98 | $2.47 |
| QoQ Change | — | +309.9% | +1.2% | -19.9% | -8.6% | +63.0% | -24.7% | +76.2% | -51.5% | +25.2% | -55.7% | -114.7% | +761.9% | +279.1% | -77.8% | +175.2% | -17.4% | +124.8% | -58.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +203.7% | +20.8% | -10.1% | +97.8% | +4.9% | -19.5% | -52.6% | -103.9% | -46.1% | +63.2% | -18.2% | >999% | +91.4% | +13.5% | +111.1% |
Range-$0.21 – $5.98
CAGR+28.1%
Avg YoY Growth+132.6%
Median YoY Growth+13.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amgen's eps (basic)?
- Amgen (AMGN) reported eps (basic) of $2.47 in Q4 2025.
- How has Amgen's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Amgen's eps (basic) increased by 111.1% year-over-year, from $1.17 to $2.47.
- What is the long-term trend for Amgen's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amgen's eps (basic) has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.34 to $14.33.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.