Tech Titans Pull Sector in Opposite Directions in Q4’16
Apple is expected to be the largest detractor to the sector's earnings growth, while Facebook is expected to be the largest...
Energy Sees 82% Year-Over-Year Annual Earnings Decline
Energy is set to report the second highest annual earnings decline of all sectors since 2008.
The Performance Effects of Five Notable 2016 Data Breaches
How did security events, coupled with the market volatility we saw in 2016, affect stock performance?
Which Trump Policy Plans Are S&P Companies Citing in Q4 Calls?
Of the 42 S&P 500 companies that have conducted fourth quarter earnings conference calls, 27 cited the term “Trump” or...
S&P 500 2017 Preview: Index, Sector, and Company Forecasts
Industry analysts have made a number of projections for the S&P 500 in 2017. We review them and how past predictions have fared.
Few S&P 500 Companies Issued Negative Guidance for Q4 2016
However, a record number of companies in the Industrials Sector are issuing negative EPS guidance.
Buyback Quarterly: Q3 2016 by the Numbers [Infographic]
A look at the trends that defined share buybacks in Q3 2016.
Q3 Cash Balance Reaches New High, Grows 7.6% to $1.5 Trillion
The top 20 companies by cash balance made up 52.5% of the aggregate cash balance for the index.
Dividend Per Share Growth Slows for Fourth Consecutive Period
Dividends per share for the S&P 500 amounted to $44.80 for the trailing 12 months ending in Q3.
Buybacks Decline for Second Consecutive Quarter
Companies in the S&P 500 spent $115.6 billion on share buybacks during the third quarter, the smallest quarterly total since Q1...
Energy Improves, Industrials Sink S&P 500 Q4 Earnings Growth
The Energy sector is projected to report an earnings decline of only -0.6% for Q4, up from -1.3% at the start of the quarter.
Are Analysts Optimistic about Retail Earnings This Black Friday?
Four sub-industries have recorded an increase in expected earnings growth since the start of the quarter.
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