Largest Drop in S&P 500 EPS Estimate Over First Two Months of a Quarter since Q1 2009
During the first two months of Q1 2016, analysts lowered earnings estimates for companies in the S&P 500 for the quarter.
Did S&P 500 Companies With Higher Global Exposure Report Lower Earnings Growth in Q4?
As of today, 87% of the companies in the index have reported actual results for the fourth quarter.
CapEx Cuts Continue in the Energy Sector
The blended year-over-year CapEx growth rate for the S&P 500 Energy sector in 2015 is -23.3%.
Alphabet vs. Apple: Which is Bigger?
On Tuesday, Alphabet vaulted above Apple for the largest market value in the S&P 500 index. But Apple has regained the top spot.
Will Zika Virus Have a Significant Impact on S&P 500 Earnings?
Thursday, January 28 the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it would hold an emergency meeting on February 1 to discuss...
Above Average Drop in S&P 500 EPS Estimate for Q1'16 to Date, as Energy EPS Falls 54%
During the month of January, analysts lowered earnings estimates for companies in the S&P 500 for the quarter.
Will Oil Prices and Energy Earnings Increase During 2016?
Although the estimates for all four quarters have declined since December 31, analysts are still calling for a sequential...
Unpacking the Downstream Effects of Hyundai’s Earnings Report
Next week, Hyundai Motor Company will report earnings. With 156 companies in Hyundai’s supply chain relying on that relationship...
S&P 500 Earnings Decline for Q4 2015 and Q1 2016?
Based on the average number of companies reporting actual earnings above estimated earnings in recent years, it is likely the...
S&P 500 2015 Earnings Recap: Crude Oil, Currency Drive Decline
We summarize the expected earnings declines for the S&P 500 for 2015, with a focus on the top and bottom performing sectors,...
2016 S&P Preview 500: Record-Level Bottom-Up EPS Projected for 2016
A recap of analyst projections and trends for the S&P 500 for 2016.
Record Number of Consumer Discretionary Companies Issuing Negative Guidance for Q4
For the fourth quarter to date, 85 companies in the S&P 500 have issued negative EPS guidance and 26 companies have issued...
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