Growth and results · updated October 21, 2026
What are analyst estimate revisions
Revisions show whether the analysts who follow a company have been raising or cutting their profit estimates in recent weeks. Rising estimates show the business is doing better than people thought.
Analyst revisions formula
- The estimate
- The average forecast of earnings per share for this year or next.
Worked example
Three months ago, analysts expected $5 of earnings per share for next year. Today they expect $5.40.
Expectations rose by 8% in three months.
How to read analyst revisions
Revisions tend to keep going in the same direction for a few months, because analysts change their estimates gradually.
When analyst revisions can fool you
Few analysts: for small companies, one changed estimate moves the whole average.
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Questions about analyst revisions
Where do the estimates come from?
From analysts at banks and brokerages who follow the company. We use their average.
These explanations are for information only. They are not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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