Stocks Priced Near Perfection as Analyst Profit Sentiment Wanes
Traders on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York. Equity analyst sentiment toward corporate profits is losing momentum at a time when US stocks are trading near record highs, suggesting the rally could face speed bumps this earnings season. A Citigroup Inc. index tracking US earnings revisions — the number of analysts upgrading versus downgrading estimates — has turned flat for the first time since August. At the same time, the S&P 500 is trading at 22 times forward earnings, above ...