Factoid - Tuesday, January 13, 2026
FactSet reported that estimates for the S&P 500 Index's Q4'25 bottom-up earnings per share (EPS) increased from $70.16 to $70.50 over the 3-months ended 12/31/25. Remarkably, analysts typically reduce EPS estimates throughout a given reporting quarter. FactSet notes that EPS estimates declined by an average of 3.1% during a given quarter over the 10-year period ended 12/31/25.
Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 @ 11:26 AM

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