EPS – Real M2 Growth vs. S&P 500 12-Month Forward Earnings-Per-Share Estimate The decline in real M2 growth does not bode well for S&P 500 earnings. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
S&P 500 Index Forward 12-Month EPS Growth and Fed Funds Rate Historically, Fed rate hikes tend to be a headwind to profits. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
EPS Growth – MSCI U.S. 12-Month Forward Earnings per Share Estimates of EPS growth continue to hold up well. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Valuation – Long-Term EPS Growth Rate and 12-Month Forward Price-To-Earnings Ratio Will these high-fliers fall back to earth? Image: BCA Research
Annual S&P 500 EPS Growth and S&P 500 Forward P/E Goldman’s baseline scenario suggests S&P 500 EPS growth of 0% in 2020 and forward P/E multiple equals 19.4x at year-end 2020. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Index Earnings per Share (EPS) Forward Estimates, Next 12 Months, Since 2018 The consensus S&P 500 earnings for the next 12 months has increased from $173 to $175. See why The Risk Of An Earnings Recession in 2019 Is Less Than You May Think. Image: LPL Research
S&P 500 Forward Earnings Estimates Improving earnings fundamentals in the S&P 500 are keeping investors cautiously optimistic, as faster growth fuels confidence in another year of equity gains. Image: Real Investment Advice
Fed Funds Rate and S&P 500 TTM EPS Growth Strong EPS growth, combined with Fed rate cuts, often fuels equities by reducing funding costs, boosting investment and sustaining earnings momentum—the classic drivers of bull markets. Image: TS Lombard
U.S. Sectors With Rising EPS Rising EPS across almost all major U.S. sectors is a significant driver of equity market strength and investor confidence, as it signals strong corporate profitability and growth potential. Image: TS Lombard
S&P 500 TTM YoY EPS vs. Fed Funds Target Traditionally, when the Fed starts cutting interest rates, corporate profits tend to decelerate. However, this’s not the case today, highlighting the unique economic landscape we face. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy
Earnings – MSCI U.S. 12-Month EPS and U.S. Nominal GDP 12-month forward EPS and U.S. nominal GDP have a strong relationship. Image: J.P. Morgan