Essays about: "analyst forecast accuracy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words analyst forecast accuracy.

  1. 1. The Relevance of Expected Credit Losses: The effect of IFRS 9 on analyst forecast accuracy

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Gustav Jansson; Victor Wolf; [2021]
    Keywords : IFRS 9; Decision Usefulness; Forecast Accuracy; Credit Losses; Difference-in-Differences;

    Abstract : This study examines how the adoption of the expected loss model under IFRS 9 has affected the forecast accuracy of credit losses. Specifically, we investigate the effect on absolute forecast errors and forecast dispersion. READ MORE

  3. 2. Accuracy of Analysts' Earnings Estimates

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    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. Analysts forecast error and tenure: The moderating effect of country-culture dimensions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Arnold Berghuizen; [2019]
    Keywords : Analyst optimism; country differences; cultural differences; tenure effect; forecast error;

    Abstract : This research investigates the moderating effect of cultural differences between countries on the relationship between tenure and analyst accuracy. To investigate this research looks at the expected earnings per shares and the realised earnings per share from the shares included into the AEX, CAC, DAX and FTSE. READ MORE

  5. 4. Intangible Assets and Analyst Forecast Errors

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Adam Ljungkvist; Anton Österlind; [2017-08-09]
    Keywords : ;

    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

  6. 5. 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