Federal regulators are looking into companies whose executives, under pressure to hit certain targets, are manipulating earnings results, reports an article in The Wall Street Journal. Over 99% of S&P…
Tag: Corporate Profits
As Stocks Hit New Highs, Money-Losing Companies Mushroom
The number of loss-making companies in the U.S. has bloated to 40% over the last 12 months, the “highest level since the late 1990s of post-recession periods,” says a recent…
Businesses are Guiding Down Earnings Estimates
According to an article in Bloomberg, “the number of S&P 500 companies saying profits will trail analyst estimates outnumbered those saying they’ll beat them by a ratio of 8-to-1 in…
U.S. Corporate Earnings Trend Could Be Short-Lived
In a recent article for Financial Advisor magazine, Robert Shiller discusses whether today’s share prices are justified by the growth in reported earnings. “With prices and earnings moving together on…
Profits Up at U.S. Firms
“America’s biggest companies are reporting some of the strongest earnings growth since the recession, boosted by lower tax rates and a robust U.S. economy that is fueling demand across industries.”…
Slower Earnings Growth Will Test Bull Market
Many analysts say that the rapid growth in U.S. corporate earnings may have peaked in the first quarter of this year, according to a recent article in The Wall Street…
Corporate Profits Weaker than They Seem
While U.S. companies are reporting strong profits in the first quarter, government data reflects otherwise. This according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal. Thomson Reuters data shows that…
The Tax Law Has U.S. Companies Making Big Plans
The tax bill will have a significant impact on corporate finances, reports a recent Wall Street Journal article, although the effects “can vary widely by company.” According to Natixis chief…
Best Earnings Season Since 2011
As of last week, the majority of companies that reported earnings have beaten estimates, making this earnings season one of the best since 2011. This according to an article in…