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Earnings Outlook: Archive

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Analyzing the Current Earnings Outlook

The Q1 reporting cycle is now effectively behind us, with results from less than two dozen S&P 500 members still awaited at this stage.

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A Closer Look at Retail Earnings

Target became the latest big-box retailer to come out with results, which follows results from Walmart, TJX Companies, and others. What should investors know about the broader retail outlook?

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Making Sense of the Evolving Earnings Picture

While it is not unusual for estimates to be adjusted lower, the magnitude and breadth of the Q2 estimate cuts are greater than we have seen compared to other recent periods.

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Making Sense of Earnings Estimates Revisions Trend

While estimates have been under pressure in recent weeks due to the tariff uncertainty, they appear to be starting to stabilize.

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Tech Earnings Estimates Increase Again: What's Going On?

It's hard to tell at this stage how durable the reversal in the Tech sector's estimates will prove to be, but it still remains a favorable development. Will they keep increasing?

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Earnings Expectations Shift Lower: A Closer Look

Uncertainty about the overall macroeconomic picture continues to be a significant drag on the earnings outlook as a whole, prompting analysts to cut their estimates for the current and coming periods.

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Tech Estimates Come Under Pressure: What to Know

Macroeconomic uncertainty continues to be a significant drag on the earnings outlook as a whole, prompting analysts to cut their estimates for the current and coming periods.

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A Tentative Start to the Q1 Earnings Season

There were no major surprises in the big bank results, with all the major players beating estimates while providing a cautious view of the macro backdrop. But how is the recent uncertainty affecting the earnings picture?

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Guidance to be Key Factor This Earnings Season

The Q1 earnings season will be less about what companies earned in the first quarter of 2025 and more about sizing up the earnings impact of the emerging tariff and macroeconomic backdrop.

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Looking Ahead to the Q1 Earnings Season

Total 2025 Q1 earnings for the S&P 500 index are expected to be up +5.9% from the same period last year on +3.9% higher revenues, continuing the recent growth pace nicely. Next week, we'll hear from the big banks.

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