Industry Analysts Predict the S&P 500 Will Close Above 3350 in the Next 12 Months
Industry analysts in aggregate predict the S&P 500 will see a 6.3% increase in price over the next 12 months.
S&P 500 Likely to Report Largest Year-Over-Year Earnings Decline in Q2 Since 2008
It is likely the S&P 500 will report a year-over-decline in earnings of more than 40% for Q2.
Record-High Cuts to S&P 500 EPS Estimates for CY 2020
The CY 2020 bottom-up EPS estimate for the S&P 500 declined by 28.6% (to $126.89 from $177.82) during the first six months of the...
Record-High Cuts to S&P 500 EPS Estimates for Q2 2020
The Q2 bottom-up EPS estimate for the S&P 500 declined by 37.0% during the second quarter.
54% Fewer S&P 500 Companies Issuing EPS Guidance for Q2 Than Average
To date, 49 S&P 500 companies have issued EPS guidance for Q2 2020, which is 53.8% below the five-year average of 106.
Have Analysts Lowered Their Ratings on S&P 500 Stocks Due to COVID-19?
Despite the negative impact on companies due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the share of buy ratings on S&P 500 stocks has increased...
Which S&P 500 Sector Has Seen the Least Impact to Earnings Expectations from COVID-19?
75% of the companies in the Utilities sector confirmed previous EPS guidance issued for 2020 prior to the impact of COVID-19.
56% Decrease in S&P 500 Companies Citing “ESG” on Earnings Calls in Q1 vs. Q4
Some companies may have placed a higher priority on discussing COVID-19 than ESG initiatives on their earnings calls for Q1.
Record-High Cuts to S&P 500 EPS Estimates for CY 2020 To Date
During the first five months of CY 2020, the CY 2020 bottom-up EPS estimate for the S&P 500 declined by 28.0%.
Record-High Cuts to S&P 500 EPS Estimates for Q2 2020 To Date
During the first two months of the second quarter, the Q2 bottom-up EPS estimate for the S&P 500 declined by 35.9%.
Earnings Insight: Q1 '20 by the Numbers [Infographic]
A look at the numbers that defined the S&P 500 in the first quarter of 2020.
More Than 1 in 3 S&P 500 Companies Have Withdrawn EPS Guidance for 2020
A number of companies are having difficulty providing an estimate for future earnings due to the uncertainty surrounding the...
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