Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share Disclosure Tables [Abstract]

Summary schedule of the calculation of earnings per basic and diluted shares

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		April 30,				April 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp.
shareholders	$	71,975	$	54,967	$	132,686	$	113,353
Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic		110,875		110,459		110,375		110,852
Incremental common shares		5,087		3,208		4,813		3,456
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted		115,962		113,667		115,188		114,308
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.65	$	0.50	$	1.20	$	1.02
Diluted	$	0.62	$	0.48	$	1.15	$	0.99