This calculator determines the Earnings Per Share (EPS), which shows how much profit a company makes per share of its stock.

EPS is useful for investors to evaluate a company's profitability and compare it with others. Higher EPS generally indicates better performance.

Dividends are payments made to shareholders from a company's profits. Preferred dividends go to preferred shareholders first.

Outstanding Shares are the total shares issued by a company. You can find this number in a company's financial statements, quarterly reports, or on financial websites like Yahoo Finance or Google Finance.