Are Analysts Slashing S&P 500 EPS Estimates for Q1 Due to the Coronavirus?
There may be an increase in the number of companies issuing negative guidance as they gain clarity on the impact of the...
S&P 500 Forward P/E Ratio Hits 19.0 For the First Time Since 2002
Nine sectors had forward 12-month P/E ratios on February 19 that exceeded their 20-year averages.
Are S&P 500 Companies Lowering Guidance Due to the Coronavirus?
During their Q4 earnings calls, 138 companies discussed the current negative impact or the potential future negative impact of...
S&P 500 Reporting Earnings Growth for the First Time Since Q4 2018
Positive earnings surprises reported by Apple, Microsoft, and Intel were substantial contributors to the increase in earnings for...
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: February 7, 2020
64% of the companies in the S&P 500 have now reported actual results for Q4 2019, with a blended earnings growth rate of 0.7%,
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: January 31, 2020
The S&P 500 blended (combines actual results with estimates for companies that have yet to report) earnings decline for the...
Highest Forward 12-Month P/E Ratio for S&P 500 Since 2002
The increase in the price of the S&P 500 has been the main driver of the increase in the P/E ratio over the past 12 months.
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: January 24, 2020
A Q4 earnings contraction would mark the first time the index has reported four straight quarters of yoy earnings declines since...
S&P 500 Reports YOY Decline in Net Profit Margin for 4th Straight Quarter
Eight of the 11 S&P 500 sectors are reporting a year-over-year decline in net profit margins in Q4 2019.
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: January 17, 2020
Positive earnings surprises and upward revisions to EPS estimates in the Health Care and Industrials sectors were offset by...
High Number of S&P 500 Tech Cos Issue Positive EPS Guidance for Q4 2019
Of the 107 S&P 500 companies that have issued EPS guidance for Q4 2019, 73 have issued negative EPS guidance and 34 have issued...
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