Large Upside Earnings Surprises vs. Lowered Estimates for the S&P 500
Are companies reporting large upside earnings surprises for Q1 in part because analysts lowered estimates by larger than average...
Why Are Q1 Earnings for the S&P 500 Now Up Year-Over-Year?
This week marks the first time since January in which earnings for the first quarter reflect a year-over-year increase.
The Taxman Cometh: What was the Average Tax Bill for an S&P 500 Company This Year?
In terms of the S&P 500, what did the average company in the index pay in income taxes over the past year?
What factors will S&P 500 companies cite as negative impacts on Q1 Earnings and Sales?
We searched for specific terms related to a number of factors in the conference call transcripts of the 23 S&P 500 companies that...
Will the S&P 500 report a decline in earnings for Q1 2015?
As of today, the S&P 500 is projected to report a year-over-year decline in earnings of 4.8% for the first quarter.
Are Industry Analysts bullish on S&P 500 Companies with less global exposure?
Plus: Why are analysts predicting a double-digit price increase for the Energy sector?
U.S. M&A deal activity down 5.7%, private equity activity up 10.1% in February
U.S. M&A news and trends from FactSet Mergers for March 2015.
Dividend Growth Projected at 8.2%, Slowing in 2015
Analyst Project 8.2% growth in dividends per share over next 12 months.
Apple Largest Spender on Buybacks in S&P 500 during Q4
For the fourth quarter, aggregate spending on share buybacks by companies in the S&P 500 amounted to $125.8 billion.
How will Apple impact expected earnings growth for the DJIA?
Also, have analysts revised their outlook given Apple's new products?
Hedge Funds' Top Holdings, Top Buys and Sells, and Top New Position in Q4
The 50 largest hedge funds increased their equity exposure by 1.0% in Q4 2014.
This week will be a focus week for retail earnings for the S&P 500, as nine of the 43 companies in the index scheduled to report...
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