Gulf Between Non-GAAP, GAAP EPS Estimates Grows
The average difference between non-GAAP EPS and GAAP EPS was 28.9% in Q1.
Lowest Net Profit Margin Projected for S&P 500 since Q4 2012
For Q1 2016, the estimated net profit margin for the S&P 500 is 9.3%.
Share Repurchases Grew 5.2% Year-Over-Year in Q4
Companies in the S&P 500 spent $136.6 billion on share buybacks during the fourth quarter.
Dividend Per Share Growth Slows to Single Digit Rate for First Time Since 2011
Aggregate dividend payments grew 3.6% year-over-year in Q4.
Price Increases from Earnings Beats Grow with Time
Short- and long-term, how does the market react to upside and downside earnings surprises?
S&P EPS Results Surprise, Sales Disappoint
The gulf between companies reporting positive surprises for EPS and sales has widened over time.
Did DJIA Companies Report Higher Non-GAAP EPS in FY 2015?
As of today, all of the companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) have reported EPS for FY 2015.
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...
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