This in effect creates an 'implied' 2H of 2024 guidance that is perhaps excessively optimistic," CEO Adam Parker wrote Sunday.
Parker's warning comes after S & P 500 reported earnings growth of 4.2% for the fourth quarter on a year-over-year basis, per FactSet.
He also screened for stocks in which there's a big difference between earnings expectations for the first and the second half of the year.
Parker surmises that these stocks may disappoint on these aggressive earnings turnarounds.
Consensus estimates from analysts surveyed by FactSet suggest the stock, which is down nearly 5% this year, could gain 13.2% from Monday's close.
Persons:
Adam Parker, Parker, AbbVie, FactSet, Wells Fargo, Estee Lauder
Organizations:
Research, Abbott Laboratories, Humana, Pharmaceutical, FactSet, Mondelez International, Procter, Gamble
Locations:
—, China, Monday's