Second Highest Number of S&P 500 Companies Issuing Negative EPS Guidance for Q2 Since 2006
Heading into Q2 2019, 87 S&P 500 companies have issued negative EPS guidance, the highest number since Q1 2016.
Second Highest Number of S&P 500 Companies Issuing Positive EPS Guidance for Q2 Since 2006
The number of companies issuing negative EPS is below the five-year average, while the number of companies issuing positive EPS...
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.
Industry Analysts Project 13% Price Increase for S&P 500 Over the Next Year
Based on the difference between the bottom-up target price and the closing price for the S&P 500 as of July 5, industry analysts...
S&P 500 Likely to Report Earnings Growth Above 20% for Second Straight Quarter
The S&P 500 is likely to report earnings growth above 20% for Q2. This would mark the second consecutive quarter of earnings...
Second Largest Increase in S&P 500 EPS Estimate Since 2010 for Q2'18
During the past 15 years, (60 quarters), the bottom-up EPS estimate has recorded an average decline of 3.9% during a quarter.
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How Have Analysts Performed Relative to Their Stock Ratings?
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Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for the S&P 500 for Q2?
At the sector level, analysts are most optimistic on the Information Technology (59%), Health Care (59%), and Energy (59%)...
Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for S&P 500 Companies for Q2 2019?
Overall, there are 10,456 ratings on stocks in the S&P 500. Of these 10,456 ratings, 52.9% are Buy ratings, 41.0% are Hold...
Q2 Sees Second Largest Increase in S&P 500 EPS Estimate Since 2011
During the past 15 years, the bottom-up EPS estimate has recorded an average decline of 2.9% during the first two months of a...
Divide Between GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS for the DJIA Reverted to Normal in Q1
In the first quarter, the median difference between non-GAAP EPS and GAAP EPS reverted to levels seen in previous quarters. This...
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