Essays about: "Earnings Forecasting Accuracy"

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  1. 1. Hierarchical sales forecasting using Recurrent Neural Networks

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Shiva Besharat Pour; [2020]
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    Abstract : Sales forecasting equips businesses with the essential basis for planning future investments, controlling costs, and production. This research is in cooperation with a property development company for the purpose of improving the accuracy of manual sales forecasting. READ MORE

  3. 2. Accuracy of Analysts' Earnings Estimates

    University essay from

    Author : Joakim Nilsson; Philip Svensson; [2019-07-05]
    Keywords : Financial Forecasting; Analyst Accuracy; Consensus Estimates;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates consensus and individual analyst firm accuracy in forecasts of earnings per share (EPS) for U.S. stocks in 2009–2018. Moreover, we investigate if the analysts’ forecasting predictiveness is affected by the size of the company which is observed. READ MORE

  4. 3. Intangible Assets and Analyst Forecast Errors

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Adam Ljungkvist; Anton Österlind; [2017-08-09]
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    Abstract : We examine whether firms’ total underlying intangible assets and the proportion of capitalized intangibles assets are related to analyst forecast errors, using a sample of listed firms using IFRS on the European stock markets. Previous research has shown that firms with high levels of intangible assets are more difficult for analysts to forecast correctly due to the uncertainty and complexity of intangible assets. READ MORE

  5. 4. Financial Analysts' Herding Behavior in a Fluctuating Macro-economy

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Johan Widén; Gustav Kölby; [2017]
    Keywords : Herding; Analyst behavior; Forecasting; Macro-economy;

    Abstract : Financial analysts make forecasts that are either herded or bold. The accuracy of the forecast varies, and could be influenced by economic- and personal matters. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adjusting for earnings volatility in earnings forecast models

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fabian Söderdahl; Sandy Samour; [2014]
    Keywords : Earnings volatility; earnings forecast model; cross-sectional model; forecasting; earnings prediction;

    Abstract : Previous research provides evidence for the negative relation between earnings volatility and earnings forecasting. This paper examines if earnings forecast models can adjust for firms’ earnings volatility and improves the forecasts by choosing a specific estimation method and a specific forecast model. READ MORE