Goldman’s Snider Says Forecasts From US Companies Look Healthy
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Goldman's strategist Ben Snider reports that over half of S&P 500 companies have guided above analyst expectations for 2026 earnings-per-share, exceeding the historical average of 40%. This is a positive sign for investors, who have been unimpressed by fourth-quarter earnings. The data suggests a healthy outlook for US companies.
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Of the S&P 500 members that have posted 2026 earnings-per-share forecasts, more than half have guided above analyst expectations, exceeding a historical average of 40%, strategist Ben Snider said. The figures are reassuring for investors who have been largely unimpressed by fourth-quarter earnings. Nearly halfway into the season, about 78% of S&P 500 firms have beaten estimates so far, a smaller share compared with the previous two quarters, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on February 2, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.