Net Income Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of Net Income Per Share for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in millions, except per share data):
 202520242023
Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share -
Net Income$4,980 $6,403 $7,594 
Denominator for Basic Earnings per Share -   
Weighted Average Shares543 566 581 
Potential Dilutive Common Shares -   
Stock Options/SARs— 
Restricted Stock/Units and Performance Units
Denominator for Diluted Earnings per Share -   
Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares546 569 584 
Net Income Per Share   
Basic$9.17 $11.31 $13.07 
Diluted$9.12 $11.25 $13.00 
The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes stock option, SAR, restricted stock, restricted stock unit, Performance Unit and ESPP grants that were anti-dilutive.  Shares underlying the excluded stock option, SAR and ESPP grants were zero, zero and 1 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 24, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 2025
2023Feb 22, 2024

About Earnings Per Share Disclosures

The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.

Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.