Financial Stocks with Highest EPS
Financial sector companies ranked by diluted earnings per share.
Earnings per share helps normalize profit across companies with different share counts. This ranking highlights the financial-sector companies currently earning the most on a diluted per-share basis.
Why this metric matters
EPS gives investors a more comparable profit measure than absolute net income when share counts vary across companies.
High EPS can support valuation, capital returns, and compounding if the underlying earnings quality is strong.
What good looks like
Higher EPS is generally attractive when it comes from durable earnings and not just temporary buybacks or one-time gains.
Per-share earnings are most informative when combined with revenue growth, margins, and return metrics.
Live ranking table
EPS (Diluted)| # | Company | Symbol | EPS (Diluted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford Financial Services | HIGXNYS | $1M |
| 2 | Apollo Global Management | APOXNYS | $1.6K |
| 3 | First Citizens BancShares | FCNCAXNAS | $784.5 |
| 4 | Ally Financial Inc. | ALLYXNYS | $671 |
| 5 | Hope Bancorp Inc. | HOPEXNAS | $280 |
| 6 | Markel Group Inc. | MKLXNYS | $199.3 |
| 7 | Credit Acceptance Corp. | CACCXNAS | $59.5 |
| 8 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | GSXNYS | $59.5 |
| 9 | RenaissanceRe Holdings | RNRXNYS | $56 |
| 10 | BlackRock Inc. | BLKXNYS | $42 |
| 11 | Allstate Corp. | ALLXNYS | $38.1 |
| 12 | Ameriprise Financial Inc. | AMPXNYS | $36.3 |
| 13 | Willis Towers Watson | WTWXNAS | $32.8 |
| 14 | Travelers Companies Inc. | TRVXNYS | $27.4 |
| 15 | CME Group Inc. | CMEXNAS | $27.2 |
| 16 | Capital One Financial Corp. | COFXNYS | $26.9 |
| 17 | Chubb Limited | CBXNYS | $25.7 |
| 18 | Affiliated Managers Group | AMGXNYS | $25.4 |
| 19 | American Financial Group | AFGXNYS | $23.3 |
| 20 | Mastercard Inc. | MAXNYS | $21.9 |
| 21 | Kinsale Capital Group | KNSLXNAS | $21.7 |
| 22 | PennyMac Financial Services | PFSIXNYS | $20.9 |
| 23 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPMXNYS | $20 |
| 24 | Prudential Financial Inc. | PRUXNYS | $19.5 |
| 25 | Progressive Corp. | PGRXNYS | $19.2 |
Methodology
Uses the latest available annual diluted EPS from financial statements for each company in the BankingTerminal universe.
Includes only companies with non-null EPS data and ranks each company once using its latest reported value.
EPS rankings can be skewed by capital structure and share count, so use them alongside net income and revenue for fuller context.
Frequently asked questions
What is diluted EPS?
Diluted EPS measures earnings per share after accounting for potentially dilutive securities, making it a more conservative per-share profit figure.
Why use EPS instead of net income?
EPS adjusts for share count, which makes it easier to compare companies with very different capital structures.
Can buybacks make EPS look stronger?
Yes. Share repurchases can lift EPS even when total profit growth is modest, so investors should still review revenue and net income trends.
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