Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic, Continuing)
Citigroup EPS (Basic, Continuing) increased by 151.6% to $3.12 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 56.0%, from $2.00 to $3.12. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic, Continuing) shows a downward trend with a -11.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values signal better profitability per share, which often supports stock price appreciation and dividend potential.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstan...
Peer comparison
Widely used by analysts to compare the per-share profitability of companies within the same sector, regardless of total company size.
Metric ID:
eps_basic_continuingHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.86 | $2.17 | $1.47 | $2.03 | $2.32 | $1.64 | $1.17 | $2.21 | $1.34 | $1.64 | $1.60 | $1.54 | $1.53 | $1.36 | $2.00 | $1.98 | $1.89 | $1.24 | $3.12 |
| QoQ Change | — | -24.1% | -32.3% | +38.1% | +14.3% | -29.3% | -28.7% | +88.9% | -39.4% | +22.4% | -2.4% | -3.8% | -0.6% | -11.1% | +47.1% | -1.0% | -4.5% | -34.4% | +151.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.9% | -24.4% | -20.4% | +8.9% | -42.2% | +0.0% | -27.6% | +14.9% | -6.7% | — | +25.0% | +28.6% | +23.5% | -8.8% | +56.0% |
Range$1.17 – $3.12
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.6%
Median YoY Growth-3.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's eps (basic, continuing)?
- Citigroup (C) reported eps (basic, continuing) of $3.12 in Q1 2026.
- How has Citigroup's eps (basic, continuing) changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's eps (basic, continuing) increased by 56.0% year-over-year, from $2.00 to $3.12.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's eps (basic, continuing)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Citigroup's eps (basic, continuing) has grown at a -11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.14 to $7.11.
- What does eps (basic, continuing) mean?
- The amount of profit from core operations earned for each share of common stock outstanding.