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April 24, 2023

S&P 500 Reporting A Lower Net Profit Margin For 7th Straight Quarter

The (blended) net profit margin for the S&P 500 for Q1 2023 is 11.2%, which is below the previous quarter’s net profit margin,...

By John Butters | Earnings

April 21, 2023

S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: April 21, 2023

The first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500 is off to a better start relative to the last two quarters. However, both the...

By John Butters | Earnings

April 20, 2023

Canada Earnings Season Preview: Q1 2023

Analysts lowered their earnings estimates more than average for the first quarter for companies in the S&P/TSX Composite. On a...

By John Butters | Earnings

April 17, 2023

S&P 500 Will Likely Report a Decline in Earnings for 2nd Consecutive Quarter in Q1 2023

As of today, the S&P 500 is reporting a year-over-year decline in earnings of -6.5% for the first quarter, which would mark the...

By John Butters | Earnings

April 14, 2023

S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: April 14, 2023

At this very early stage, the first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500 is off to a strong start. Both the number of positive...

By John Butters | Earnings

April 6, 2023

Highest Number of S&P 500 Companies Issuing Negative EPS Guidance Since Q3 2019

As of today, 106 S&P 500 companies have issued EPS guidance for the first quarter. This number is above the 5-year average of 97...

By John Butters | Earnings

March 31, 2023

Larger Cuts Than Average to EPS Estimates for S&P 500 Companies for Q1

Given the continuing concerns in the market about bank liquidity and a possible broader economic recession, did analysts lower...

By John Butters | Earnings

March 24, 2023

Industry Analysts Predict a 17% Price Increase for the S&P 500 Over the Next 12 Months

Since December 31, the price of the S&P 500 has increased by 2.8% (to 3948.72 from 3839.50). Where do industry analysts believe...

By John Butters | Earnings

March 23, 2023

STOXX 600: A Mixed Bag for Q4 European Earnings Amid Continued Pressures

Nearly 94% of companies in the STOXX Europe 600 have reported their fourth quarter, with earnings growth of 8% on aggregate. In...

By Sebastian Segerstrom | Earnings

March 16, 2023

Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for S&P 500 Companies Heading Into Q2 2023?

With the start of the second quarter approaching, where are analysts most optimistic and pessimistic in terms of their ratings on...

By John Butters | Earnings

March 15, 2023

Canada Earnings Season Review: Q4 2022

At this late stage of the Q4 earnings season for the S&P/TSX Composite, the number of companies reporting a positive earnings...

By John Butters | Earnings

March 10, 2023

Are Fewer S&P 500 Companies Concerned About a Recession?

Given the continuing concern in the market about a possible economic slowdown or recession, did more S&P 500 companies than...

By John Butters | Earnings

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