Will S&P 500 Earnings Decline in Q2?
Earnings surprises can help the index beat estimates, but they may not be enough to prevent a decline.
Analysts Project 10% Increase for S&P Over Next Year
Despite "Brexit" hiccups, analysts remain optimistic on S&P growth.
EPS Estimate Cuts Smaller Than Average for S&P 500 in Q2
The decline in the bottom-up EPS estimate recorded during the first quarter was smaller than 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year averages.
Positive Shift in EPS Guidance for Q2
After hitting a record high in Q1 2016, the number of companies issuing negative EPS preannouncements has dropped.
Can S&P 500 Break Streak of EPS Declines?
Analysts are hopeful for earnings growth in Q3 and Q4, despite five consecutive down quarters.
Cash Balance Grows 5.7% Year-Over-Year
The S&P 500's cash balance of Q1'16 represented the largest total in at least 10 years.
Higher Global Exposure Means Steeper Earnings Declines for S&P 500 Companies
S&P 500 companies with higher global exposure report larger earnings declines in Q2.
Q1 Buybacks Break Post-Recession Records
Dollar-value buybacks in Q1 represented a 15.1% spending increase from Q1'15.
While DPS for the S&P has continued to rise, it is doing so at a decreasing rate.
Where the S&P 500 Faces Brexit Exposure
The UK is the third largest country-level revenue exposure for the S&P 500.
Falling Apple Pulls Down Tech Sector
Dwindling iPhone sales have been a major contributor to Apple's slide.
Hedge Funds Shuffle IT Holdings in Q1
Facebook was the top purchase by hedge funds in Q1, while Apple was the top sale.
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