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.
Buyback Quarterly: Q2 2016 by the Numbers [Infographic]
A look at the trends that defined share buybacks in Q2 2016.
Did DJIA Companies Report Higher Non-GAAP EPS in Q3?
With the final DJIA components reporting results this week, how did companies in the DJIA perform in Europe in terms of sales?
Consumer Staples Lead Hedge Fund Purchases in Q3
The 50 largest hedge funds increased their equity exposure by 2.9% in Q3 2016, a turnaround from Q2.
Smallest Cuts to EPS Estimates for S&P 500 Companies since 2014
The decline in bottom-up EPS estimate recorded during the first month of the fourth quarter was smaller than the 1-year, 5-year,...
Fewer S&P 500 Companies Mentioning Election in 2016 vs 2012
This time four years ago, 100 S&P 500 companies had mentioned election in earnings calls. This year? Only 80.
Third Year After Presidential Election a Charm for S&P 500
But, the S&P 500 has historically favored a Democrat to new Democrat President transition over Democrat to Republican.
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