Note 2—Earnings Per Share, Share Repurchases and Dividends:
Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed similarly to basic EPS, except the weighted-average number of shares outstanding is increased to include the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and other stock-based awards. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and other stock-based awards is computed using the treasury stock method.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented:
Year Ended
January 30,
2026
January 31,
2025
February 2,
2024
(in millions)
Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding46.3 50.1 53.1 
Dilutive common share equivalents - stock options and other stock-based awards0.2 0.4 0.6 
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding46.5 50.5 53.7 
Antidilutive stock awards excluded from the weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute diluted EPS for fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024 were immaterial.
Dividends
The Company declared and paid quarterly dividends of $0.37 per share every quarter for the years presented. Total dividends declared and paid were $1.48 per share during fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024. Subsequent to the end of fiscal 2026, on March 12, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.37 per share of the Company’s common stock payable on April 24, 2026 to stockholders of record on April 10, 2026.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Mar 16, 2026Showing above
2025Mar 17, 2025
2024Mar 20, 2024
2023Apr 3, 2023
2022Mar 28, 2022
2021Mar 26, 2021
2020Mar 27, 2020
2019Mar 29, 2019
2018Mar 29, 2018
2017Mar 30, 2017
2016Mar 29, 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.