All companies must report their common stock outstanding on their balance sheet. The easiest way to calculate the number is to simply look it up. You can do that by navigating to the company's ...

Learn how to calculate earnings per share (EPS) and why it is an important gauge in determining a stock’s value and the profitability of a company.

Common stock represents ownership in a company, offering potential dividends and value increases. Investors in common stock can vote on corporate matters but may hold non-voting shares in some cases.

To calculate a company's EPS, the balance sheet and income statement are used to find the period-end number of common shares, dividends paid on preferred stock (if any), and the net income or ...