Earnings Outlook

The outlook for corporate earnings has received a material boost from the very strong quarterly results in the ongoing Q1 earnings season. We should keep in mind, however, that the earnings picture was fairly strong coming into this reporting cycle already.

We discuss the evolving earnings picture in light of early results from the likes of Delta Air Lines (DAL), JPMorgan (JPM) and others.

We discuss Retail sector results and the impact of tariffs on earnings and margins.

We discuss to what extent the recent loss of momentum in Tech stocks is tied to their Q4 earnings results.

We discuss the ongoing Q4 earnings season, with a focus on what impact tariffs are having on the overall earnings picture

We discuss bank earnings, the credit card announcement and the outlook for the industry and bank stocks.

With the 2025 Q4 earnings season about to begin, we discuss how critical the overall earnings picture is to the stock market.

We discuss results from the big banks and evaluate what to expect from the coming quarterly reports.

We discuss whether the Q2 earnings season provides a fundamental rationale for the market's recent gains.

We discuss the Q2 earnings season and whether expectations may have been too low.

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

We try to size up the impact of higher tariffs on S&P 500 earnings and what sectors are most exposed.

We discuss whether market participants are missing the big picture in focusing too much on earnings releases

We discuss the ongoing Q4 earnings season and whether earnings releases may take the back seat to the new administration's daily announcements.  

We discuss what the coming Retail earnings reports will tell us about consumer spending trends

The run of Q3 results from the banks have broadly been positive in recent days. But before the banks started reporting results, we saw weak results from homebuilders Lennar (LEN) and KB Homes (KBH).

We discuss whether the market's reaction to the recent Alphabet, Tesla and Microsoft results is indicative of sentiment shift.  

We discuss the key takeaways from the Q1 earnings reports from the Retail sector in recent days.

We discuss what Walmart's blockbuster results tell us about the health of the consumer economy.

With Tech earnings set to dominate earnings headlines in the days ahead, we discuss to what extent elevated interest rates are weighing on profitability.

We discuss the evolving earnings picture in light of how the Q4 earnings season has unfolded.

We discuss how the Q4 earnings season will add to our understanding of the evolving investment landscape in the New Year.

We discuss how the overall earnings picture is shaping up after the Q3 results.

We discuss how the overall earnings picture is shaping up after the early Q3 results.

We discuss whether profitability concerns have been over-done and what that means for the outlook.

We discuss whether profitability concerns have been over-done and what that means for the outlook.

We discuss whether profitability concerns have been over-done and what that means for the outlook.

We discuss whether current earnings estimates reflect the fundamental ground reality.

We discuss the big-picture takeaways from the Q3 earnings season and the forces that shaped it.

We discuss whether the Q3 earnings season will be able to reset market expectations for the coming periods.

With the bulk of the Q2 earnings season now behind us, we discuss the key trends emerging from this reporting cycle.

With the Q2 earnings season at the half-way mark, we discuss the key trends emerging from this reporting cycle.

Tech earnings have been mixed, but there are plenty of areas in the sector that are still thriving.  

We discuss what impact the ongoing inflationary trends is having on the earnings picture.

We discuss what impact the ongoing inflationary trends and the situation in Ukraine is having on the earnings picture.

We discuss what trends in margins and management guidance tell us about the overall earnings outlook.

In addition to update on the Q4 earnings season, we discuss the different earnings drivers.

We discuss the impact of ongoing headwinds  on corporate profitability and identify the sectors most at risk of margin squeeze.  

We discuss the earnings outlook for the different sectors in the current environment of rising costs and supply chain issues.  

We discuss the earnings outlook for the Retail space, particularly in the context of the rising fresh infection rates.

We discuss what gave us the impressive results in Q2 and whether those factors will remain in place going forward or not.

We discuss and make sense of the market's muted reaction to otherwise very strong earnings results.

Sheraz and Terry discuss why stocks have enjoyed below-average follow through in the market after coming out with strong Q1 results. We grapple with the question of whether this behavior is indicative of market skepticism about the earnings outlook.

The Q1 earnings season turned out to be everything that the market was looking for, and then some.

Earnings growth has resumed earlier than expected, with 2020 Q4 earnings now expected to be above the year-earlier period.

Earnings growth has resumed earlier than expected, with 2020 Q4 earnings now expected to be above the year-earlier period.  

The earnings picture is steadily improving, with estimates for the current and coming quarters going up.

Estimates have been steadily going up despite challenges, which represents a notable bright spot on the earnings horizon.

Companies are beating consensus estimates at levels not seen in years, but the market doesn't seem to care.