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Analysts’ Current Earnings Forecasts Accentuate Bad News
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Analysts’ Current Earnings Forecasts Accentuate Bad News

The major reason is analysts' desire to please executives of companies they cover with easier-to-beat forecasts.
By David McCann | February 19, 2019
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Precise Earnings Forecasts May Be Smokescreens
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Precise Earnings Forecasts May Be Smokescreens

Such precision is more likely a bid to manage impressions of a company in the wake of failings than evidence of insight by company leaders, research finds.
By David McCann | May 24, 2017
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LinkedIn Shares Dive on Weak 2016 Guidance
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LinkedIn Shares Dive on Weak 2016 Guidance

The social network sheds $11 billion in market value as the stock suffers its sharpest drop since LinkedIn's 2011 initial public offering.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 5, 2016
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Wal-Mart Shares Tumble on Earnings Forecast
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Wal-Mart Shares Tumble on Earnings Forecast

The stock suffers its worst fall since February 2000 as the retailer issues a gloomy outlook for 2017 that underscores investor concerns.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 14, 2015
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Twitter Shares Slide on Earnings Report Leak
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Twitter Shares Slide on Earnings Report Leak

Revenue rose 74% from a year ago, but missed analysts' estimates by $20 million. Twitter also lowered second-quarter sales projections.
By Matthew Heller | April 28, 2015
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Pier 1 to Miss Earnings; CFO Replaced
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Pier 1 to Miss Earnings; CFO Replaced

“It is now clear that our call that the ‘worst was over’ for Pier 1 was premature,” wrote one equity analyst.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 12, 2015
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