Question

Smith Enterprises recently was profiled on a financial information website and touted as a ""hot"" growth stock. You acquired the stock quote shown here from that website.

Smith Enterprises (NYSE: SME)
Last Trade: 51.63
Day's Range: 47.22 - 51.96
Trade Time: 4:00 PM ET
52wk Range: 25.48 - 60.71
One-Day Stock Return: 11.58%
Volume: 1,419,317
Prev. Close: 46.27
Avg. Vol. (3m): 629,072
Open: 47.25
Market Cap: 1.63B
Bid: N/A
P/E (ttm): 25.43
Ask: N/A
EPS (ttm): 1y
Target Est: 55.40
Div. & Yield: 0.20 (0.40%)

What is Smith's earnings per share (EPS) for the trailing 12 months?

A) $1.75
B) $2.14
C) $2.03
D) $1.83
E) $1.97

Answer 1

The earnings per share (EPS) for Smith Enterprises for the trailing 12 months is $2.03, so the correct answer is C) $2.03.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking us to determine the earnings per share (EPS) for Smith Enterprises for the trailing 12 months, using the information provided in a stock quote. According to the information given, the EPS (ttm) is stated as 2.03, which means that the earnings per share for Smith Enterprises over the last 12 months is $2.03. Consequently, the correct answer to the question is C) $2.03.