- Earnings season is off to a very strong start relative to expectations. Only about 5% of S&P 500 companies have reported results, but 96% have beaten estimates.
- Forward 12 months’ estimates have already increased by 0.5% since January 1, 2021. Stability of estimates is key to enabling stocks to grow into lofty valuations.
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Note: Revenue and earnings growth statistics are a blend of actual results and FactSet consensus forecasts for companies that have not yet reported. Trailing earnings cover the four quarters ending Q4 2020 and include estimates for Q4 2020, while forward earnings cover the four quarters beginning Q1 2021.
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