FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the third quarter earnings season for the S&P 500. He then takes a deeper look at earnings estimate revisions by analysts and earnings guidance issued by S&P

Analysts Project 26% Price Increase for S&P 500

Sep 26th, 2022 7m 24s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the third quarter earnings season for the S&P 500. He then discusses the bottom-up target price for the S&P 500 as a whole and individual sectors.

Fewer "Buy" Ratings on S&P 500 Stocks

Sep 19th, 2022 6m 43s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the third quarter earnings season for the S&P 500. He then discusses ratings on S&P 500 stocks, specifically looking at aggregate sector-level ratings.

More S&P 500 Companies Citing "Recession" on Calls

Sep 12th, 2022 6m 38s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the third quarter earnings season for the S&P 500. He then discusses the unusually high number of S&P 500 companies that cited the term "recession" on their

Q3 Earnings Estimates Falling

Sep 5th, 2022 8m 13s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a final update of the key metrics for the second quarter earnings season for the S&P 500. He then discusses downward revisions to EPS estimates for S&P 500 companies for the third quarter, w

Market Not Punishing Negative Surprises

Aug 8th, 2022 9m

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides an update of the key metrics for the second quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, as we're just finished the final peak week of the earnings season. He then discusses the price reactions

Above-Average Estimate Cuts for Q3

Aug 1st, 2022 8m 57s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides an update of the key metrics for the second quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, as we're starting the final peak week of the earnings season. He then discusses revisions to earnings est

More Global Exposure Equals Higher Earnings Growth

Jul 25th, 2022 8m 24s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides an update of the key metrics for the second quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, as we're in the middle of the peak weeks of the earnings season. He then discusses the difference in earn

S&P 500 Net Profit Margin Down Y/Y in Q2

Jul 18th, 2022 7m 58s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides an update of the key metrics for the second quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, as we've just started the peak weeks of the earnings season. He then discusses net profit margin expectat

Q2 S&P 500 Earnings Growth: 9% to 12%

Jul 11th, 2022 12m 14s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the second quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, which starts this week. He then discusses predictions for the actual earnings growth rate for the S&P 500

More Negative Guidance But Fewer Estimate Cuts

Jul 5th, 2022 12m 1s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the second quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, which starts in about one week. He then discusses analyst revisions to earnings estimates and company gui

Analysts Lowering Target Prices for S&P 500 Cos.

Jun 27th, 2022 9m 7s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the second quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, which starts in about three weeks. He then discusses target prices on the S&P 500.

High Buy Ratings on S&P 500 Stocks

Jun 20th, 2022 7m 24s

Despite higher inflation, rising interest rates, military conflict in Ukraine, fear of recession, and stock price declines, analysts continue to have an unusually high number of Buy ratings on stocks in the S&P 500.

More Than 400 S&P 500 Companies Talking “Inflation”

Jun 13th, 2022 7m 24s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the second quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, which starts in about five weeks. He then discusses the number of S&P 500 companies that have commented o

Analysts Not Lowering 2022 EPS Estimates

Jun 6th, 2022 9m 7s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides an update of the key metrics for the first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, the final update on the first-quarter earnings season. He then discusses earnings estimate revisions for t

59% of S&P 500 Companies Citing “Ukraine” on Earnings Calls

May 30th, 2022 7m 46s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides an update of the key metrics for the first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, as we're wrapping up the final weeks of the earnings season. He then discusses the number of S&P 500 compa

Market Punishing Positive EPS Surprises

May 23rd, 2022 12m 15s

85% of S&P 500 Companies Talking About “Inflation”

May 16th, 2022 10m 51s

S&P 500 Forward P/E Ratio Falls Below 18

May 9th, 2022 10m 35s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides an update of the key metrics for the first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, as we've just finished the peak weeks of the earnings season. He then discusses the change in the forward

Ex Amazon, S&P 500 Reporting 10% Earnings Growth

May 2nd, 2022 8m 33s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides an update of the key metrics for the first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, as we're in the middle of the peak weeks of the earnings season. He then discusses the factors contributin

More Global Exposure Equals Higher Earnings Growth

Apr 25th, 2022 9m 11s

S&P 500 Profit Margins Falling for 3rd Straight Quarter

Apr 18th, 2022 8m 10s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides an update of the key metrics for the first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, which started this past week. He then discusses net profit margins. Given continued high inflation, what a

EPS Surprises Could Push Q1 Growth Above 10%

Apr 11th, 2022 12m 38s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500. He then discusses predictions for the actual earnings growth rate for the S&P 500 for the first quarter as

Higher EPS and Buy Ratings for S&P 500

Apr 4th, 2022 11m 39s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, which is starts in about two weeks. He then discusses earnings estimate revisions for S&P 500 companies an

More S&P 500 Companies Giving Negative Guidance for Q1

Mar 28th, 2022 9m 39s

FactSet Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters provides a preview of the key metrics for the first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500, which is about three weeks away. He then discusses the number of S&P 500 companies issuing negative guidan