Analysts on Wall Street project that S&P Global (SPGI) will announce quarterly earnings of $4.49 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 1.4% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $3.65 billion, declining 2.9% from the same quarter last year.
Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 8.3% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.
That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some S&P Global metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Total revenue- Market Intelligence' at $1.26 billion. The estimate points to a change of +3.6% from the year-ago quarter.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Total revenue- Ratings' will likely reach $1.31 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +14.4%.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Total revenue- Indices' reaching $534.82 million. The estimate suggests a change of +19.9% year over year.
Analysts forecast 'Total revenue- Mobility' to reach $473.00 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +8%.
Analysts expect 'Revenue by Type- Non-subscription / Transaction' to come in at $728.34 million. The estimate suggests a change of -2.2% year over year.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Revenue by Type- Non-transaction Revenue' should come in at $592.33 million. The estimate suggests a change of +18% year over year.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Adjusted Operating Profit- Market Intelligence' will reach $451.57 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $430.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Adjusted Operating Profit- Indices' should arrive at $378.83 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $318.00 million.
Analysts predict that the 'Adjusted Operating Profit- Ratings' will reach $885.34 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $752.00 million in the same quarter last year.
View all Key Company Metrics for S&P Global here>>>Over the past month, shares of S&P Global have returned +6.6% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. Currently, SPGI carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), suggesting that it may underperform the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
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