Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted EPS are computed by dividing Net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding in the period. Diluted EPS is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive securities that are outstanding using the treasury stock method for awards under stock incentive plans.
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Basic earnings per share
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders$2,697 $6,008 $10,127 
Adjustments(a)483 1,181 (106)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$3,180 $7,189 $10,022 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding955 1,115 1,364 
Basic earnings per common share$3.33 $6.45 $7.35 
Diluted earnings per share
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders – diluted$3,180 $7,189 $10,022 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic955 1,115 1,364 
Dilutive effect of awards under stock incentive plans17 13 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted973 1,129 1,369 
Diluted earnings per common share$3.27 $6.37 $7.32 
Potentially dilutive securities(b)— — 23 
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(a)Includes a $593 million and $1.2 billion return from the preferred shareholders related to the redemption of Cruise preferred shares from noncontrolling interest holders for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
(b)Potentially dilutive securities attributable to outstanding stock options and RSUs at December 31, 2023 were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the securities would have had an antidilutive effect.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jan 27, 2026Showing above
2024Jan 28, 2025
2023Jan 30, 2024
2022Jan 31, 2023
2021Feb 2, 2022
2020Feb 10, 2021
2019Feb 5, 2020
2018Feb 6, 2019
2017Feb 6, 2018
2016Feb 7, 2017
2015Feb 3, 2016

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.