Estimates Quotes

You've lost your earnings catalyst so we're moving away from the second quarter. With the economy moderating you're looking at earnings estimates that are too high and have to come down. - Richard Cripps

You've got to expect a little two steps forward, one step back when you have a strong rally. Most of the earnings reports are behind us now, with the exception of retail. We're going to need more comments like the ones from Dell ( DELL : down $0.72 to $27.23, Research , Estimates ) [Computer] last week -- telling us that things are going to be better -- before investors are going to be willing to believe that a rally is here to stay. - Michael Carty

You're really defining the requirements as you go, which makes the cost estimates, . . . frankly, not that valuable. - Hal Bergan

Yahoo's strong performance this quarter, beating estimates and raising guidance, repeats its performance of the last three quarters and should eliminate doubts about the company's ability to generate and grow non-advertising revenues. - Safa Rashtchy

Worldwide Internet retail sales were almost $23 billion in 1999 and we expect that to double in 2000. Street estimates for worldwide sales in 2002 are approximately $105 billion, with $65 billion of that in the U.S. This implies an annual growth rate of 80 percent worldwide. - Tom Courtney

World Health Organisation estimates suggest we prepare for a situation where one quarter of our population is infected. - Mike Rann

With this jobless claims number, I don't know what the final figure would be, but some economists may have to revise their payrolls estimates. - Joe Francomano

With that out there as uncertainties, it would be a mistake for them to put out any estimates. - David Cole

With several recent earnings warnings from key customers and still high inventory levels, we believe the downturn will cut deeper and last longer than current estimates suggest. - Nathaniel Cohn

With earnings winding down and not as much to focus on, you're getting very volatile reactions to economic numbers that are actually pretty close to estimates. You're also seeing some of the defensive names that are dependent on an economic recovery trading lower. - Donald Selkin