##  [Earnings Volatility](/earnings-volatility) 

  ##  [Earnings Volatility](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/earnings-volatility-0) 

  

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Definition

The statistical dispersion of a firm's reported earnings (or earnings-per-share) across successive accounting periods, measured with metrics such as variance or standard deviation and computed on a defined time horizon and accounting basis; it quantifies the stability and predictability of income rather than market price movements.