Earning Per Share

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Basic EPS does not factor any dilutable securities into consideration. It serves as an indicator of a company's profitability

How calculated	(Net income - preferred dividend)/weighted average shares outstanding
Example usage	=EarningsPerShare("MSFT") - Returns a company's net profit per common outstanding share
Notes	A company's number of shares outstanding is not static and may fluctuate wildly over time.
Assets	Stocks