NOTE 15. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31:

 202520242023
 (In millions, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income$2,156 $1,893 $2,074 
Preferred stock dividends and other (1)
(95)(119)(98)
Net income available to common shareholders$2,061 $1,774 $1,976 
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic$892 $916 $936 
Potential common shares
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted$896 $918 $938 
Earnings per common share:
Basic$2.31 $1.94 $2.11 
Diluted$2.30 $1.93 $2.11 
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(1) Preferred stock dividends and other for the year ended December 31, 2025 included $4 million of issuance costs associated with the redemption of Series D preferred shares in the second quarter of 2025. Preferred stock dividends and other for the year ended December 31, 2024 included $15 million of issuance costs associated with the redemption of Series B preferred shares in the third quarter of 2024. See Note 14 for additional information.
The effects from the assumed exercise of 3 million, 5 million and 6 million in restricted stock units and awards and performance stock units for years ended December 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, were not included in the above computations of diluted earnings per common share because such amounts would have had an antidilutive effect on earnings per common share.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 24, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 21, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2015Feb 16, 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.