Earnings Estimate
An analyst's estimate for a company's future quarterly or annual earnings.
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Analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and fundamental information on the company in order to derive an estimate.
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See also: Analyst, Earnings, Earnings Per Share - EPS, Earnings Surprises, Guidance, Institutional Brokers' Estimate System - IBES