Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for S&P 500 Companies for 2021?
In terms of their ratings on stocks in the S&P 500, analysts are most optimistic on the Energy, Health Care, and Information...
S&P 500 CY 2021 Earnings Preview: Largest YoY Earnings Growth Since 2010
Following declines in both overall earnings and revenues in 2020, the S&P 500 is projected to see rebounds in both measures in...
Do Industry Analysts Predict the S&P 500 Will Close Above 4,000 in 2021?
Industry analysts predict that the S&P 500 will close at or above 4000 at the end of 2021; however, analysts have historically...
S&P 500 CY 2020 Earnings Preview: Largest Year-Over-Year Earnings Decline Since 2008
The estimated (y/y) earnings decline for the S&P 500 for CY 2020 is -13.7% due to the negative impact of COVID-19 on a number of...
Record-High Number of S&P 500 Companies Citing “ESG” on Earnings Calls in Q3
79 S&P 500 companies cited the term “ESG” during their Q3 earnings calls, the highest number of companies going back at least...
Will the S&P 500 Report Record-High EPS in 2021?
The current EPS estimate for 2021 of $169.20 is still well below the estimate of $196.70 at the end of CY 2019, which reflected...
Excluding Just Three Industries, S&P 500 Would Be Reporting Earnings Growth of 4% for Q3
The S&P 500 is reporting a year-over-year decline in earnings because three industries are reporting unusually large earnings...
Earnings Insight: Q3 '20 by the Numbers [Infographic]
A look at the numbers that defined the S&P 500 in the third quarter of 2020.
S&P 500 Positive EPS Surprises Were Punished Pre-Election but Rewarded Post-Election
It appears the price movements for S&P 500 companies reporting positive EPS surprises were less related to earnings performance...
Analysts Are Continuing to Raise Quarterly S&P 500 EPS Estimates in Q4
While analysts typically lower EPS estimates during the first month of a quarter, they increased EPS estimates during the first...
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: November 6, 2020
The S&P 500 is reporting the third largest year-over-year decline in earnings since Q3 2009, mainly due to the negative impact of...
More Than One Third of S&P 500 Companies Are Discussing the Election on Q3 Earnings Calls
More S&P 500 have commented on the election during their Q3 earnings conference calls this year compared to the previous...
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