EPS (Basic)
International Business Machines EPS (Basic) decreased by 78.3% to $1.30 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.0%, from $1.14 to $1.30. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 15.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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.
eps_basicHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.48 | $1.26 | $2.60 | $0.82 | $1.54 | -$3.54 | $3.00 | $1.02 | $1.74 | $1.87 | $3.60 | $1.75 | $1.99 | -$0.36 | $3.15 | $1.14 | $2.36 | $1.87 | $5.99 | $1.30 |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.9% | +106.3% | -68.5% | +87.8% | -329.9% | +184.7% | -66.0% | +70.6% | +7.5% | +92.5% | -51.4% | +13.7% | -118.1% | +975.0% | -63.8% | +107.0% | -20.8% | +220.3% | -78.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.1% | -381.0% | +15.4% | +24.4% | +13.0% | +152.8% | +20.0% | +71.6% | +14.4% | -119.3% | -12.5% | -34.9% | +18.6% | +619.4% | +90.2% | +14.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's eps (basic)?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported eps (basic) of $1.30 in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's eps (basic) increased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $1.14 to $1.30.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's eps (basic) has grown at a 15.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.41 to $11.36.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.