Earnings Per Share

EPS (Basic)

Boston Scientific EPS (Basic) decreased by 11.8% to $0.45 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.4%, from $0.38 to $0.45. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 29.8% 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...

Peer comparison

Investors compare this across large-cap technology peers to assess the efficiency of earnings generation relative to the equity base.

Metric ID: is_eps_basic

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$0.12$0.28$0.06$0.07$0.17$0.12$0.09$0.21$0.18$0.34$0.35$0.34$0.22$0.32$0.38$0.46$0.54$0.51$0.45
QoQ Change+133.3%-78.6%+16.7%+142.9%-29.4%-25.0%+133.3%-14.3%+88.9%+2.9%-2.9%-35.3%+45.5%+18.7%+21.1%+17.4%-5.6%-11.8%
YoY Change+41.7%-57.1%+50.0%+200.0%+5.9%+183.3%+288.9%+61.9%+22.2%-5.9%+8.6%+35.3%+145.5%+59.4%+18.4%
Range$0.06$0.54
CAGR+34.1%
Avg YoY Growth+70.5%
Median YoY Growth+41.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's eps (basic)?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported eps (basic) of $0.45 in Q4 2025.
How has Boston Scientific's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's eps (basic) increased by 18.4% year-over-year, from $0.38 to $0.45.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's eps (basic)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Boston Scientific's eps (basic) has grown at a 29.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.69 to $1.96.
What does eps (basic) mean?
The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.