Earnings Per Share
The following table presents our basic and diluted EPS and shares outstanding:
For the Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)202520242023
Net income$2,079 $1,441 $2,181 
Weighted average common shares outstanding1,358.1 1,362.2 1,399.3 
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards4.7 6.1 9.1 
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents1,362.8 1,368.3 1,408.4 
Basic EPS$1.53 $1.06 $1.56 
Diluted EPS1.53 1.05 1.55 
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the diluted weighted average shares outstanding calculation1.3 0.8 1.0 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 24, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 25, 2025
2023Feb 22, 2024
2022Feb 23, 2023
2021Feb 24, 2022
2020Feb 25, 2021
2019Feb 27, 2020
2018Feb 28, 2019
2017Feb 14, 2018
2016Feb 14, 2017
2015Feb 23, 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.