In theory, Wall Street analysts adjust EPS for unusual gains and losses that distort reported EPS. In reality, they do not. Street EPS estimates are materially misleading more often than investors realize[1].
The same is true for other well-known “adjusted” measures of earnings as we detail in S&P’s “Operating Earnings” Remain Overstated in 2Q21.
This report shows:
- Five S&P 500 companies with understated Street estimates likely to beat 3Q21 earnings
- Why Street Earnings, GAAP Earnings, and consensus estimates are flawed
- How our Core Earnings[2] and Earnings Distortion factor generate novel alpha
Get our report on the S&P 500 companies more likely to miss 3Q21 Street EPS estimates here.
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