Trailing EPS

What Does It Mean?
What Does Trailing EPS Mean?
The sum of a company's earnings per share for the previous four quarters.
Investopedia Says
Investopedia explains Trailing EPS
The descriptive word "trailing" implies "previous years" versus a present or forward EPS. Most recorded and quoted EPS values are trailing.
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  • Types Of EPS - The math may be simple, but to make informed investment decisions, investors need to understand the many varieties of EPS and what each represents.
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