Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for S&P 500 Companies Heading into Q3?
In this week's FactSet insights analysis of S&P 500 earnings, John Butters summarizes buy, hold, and sell ratings for stocks,...
Are More S&P 500 Companies Citing “Inflation” on Earnings Calls for Q1?
In this FactSet S&P 500 earnings report, we analyze companies commenting on inflation during Q1 2025 earnings conference calls...
More Than 40% of S&P 500 Companies Have Cited “AI” on Earnings Calls for 5th Straight Quarter
Of the S&P 500 earnings calls from March 15 through June 4, 210 companies cited the term “AI”. The 5-year average is 114, and the...
“Magnificent 7” Companies Reported Earnings Growth Above 25% for Q1
The “Magnificent 7” companies reported actual Q1 earnings growth of 27.7%.
Analysts Making Larger Cuts Than Average to EPS Estimates for S&P 500 Companies for Q2
The Q2 bottom-up EPS estimate decreased by 4.0% (to $62.91 from $65.55) from March 31 to May 29.
Earnings Insight Infographic: Q1 2025 By the Numbers
Each week, Earnings Insight offers analysis of critical trends in the S&P 500. Here are key highlights of the first quarter 2025...
Few S&P 500 Companies Have Withdrawn EPS Guidance For 2025
Of the 478 S&P 500 companies that had reported actual results for the first quarter through May 22, 259 (54%) commented on EPS...
Highest Number of S&P 500 Companies Citing “Recession” on Earnings Calls Since 2022
Of all the S&P 500 companies that conducted earnings conference calls from March 15 through May 15, 121 cited the term...
Highest Number of S&P 500 Companies Citing “Uncertainty” on Earnings Calls Since 2020
Of the S&P 500 companies that conducted earnings conference calls from March 15 through May 15, 381 cited the term “uncertainty”...
Highest Number of S&P 500 Companies Citing “Tariffs” on Earnings Calls Over Past 10 Years
Of all S&P 500 companies that conducted earnings conference calls from March 15 through May 15, 411 have cited the term “tariff”...
Market Is Rewarding Positive EPS Surprises More Than Average for Q1
To date, 90% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported earnings for the first quarter. Of these companies, 78% have reported...
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: May 9, 2025
At this late stage of the earnings season, the S&P 500 is reporting strong results for the first quarter.
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