Consensus Estimate

The average of analyst forecasts (typically EPS or revenue) for upcoming periods.

In depth

Provided by data services (FactSet, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Visible Alpha). Companies "beat" or "miss" relative to consensus. Estimate revisions trends (up vs. down) often persist and signal direction of fundamentals.

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EPS (Earnings Per Share)

A company's net income divided by its outstanding shares.

Analyst Rating

Buy/sell/hold recommendations from sell-side equity research analysts.

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