Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Earnings per Share [Abstract]

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

(in thousands, except per share data)	2020		2019		2018
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders	$	138,516	$	400,035	$	381,938
Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic		109,617		110,064		114,745
Incremental common shares		6,118		4,324		8,187
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted		115,735		114,388		122,932
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.26	$	3.63	$	3.33
Diluted	$	1.20	$	3.50	$	3.11