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Journal of Accounting and Economics Vol. 53 No. 1-2 2012

Do financial analysts' long-term growth forecasts matter? Evidence from stock recommendations and career outcomes

Boochun Jung1; Philip B. Shane2,3; Yanhua Sunny Yang

1 University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · 2 University of Virginia · 3 University of Auckland

Abstract

Prior literature portrays long-term growth (LTG) forecasts as nonsensical from a valuation perspective. Instead, we hypothesize that LTG forecasts signal high effort and ability to analyze firms' long-term prospects. We document stronger market response to stock recommendation revisions of analysts who publish accompanying LTG forecasts. We also hypothesize and find that these analysts are less likely to leave the profession or move to smaller brokerage houses. Consistent with Reg. FD's intention to promote fundamental analysis of long-term earnings prospects, post-Reg. FD observations drive our results. Overall, we identify previously undocumented benefits accruing to analysts who publish LTG forecasts.

DOI
10.1016/j.jacceco.2011.11.002
Volume
53
Issue
1-2
Pages
55-76
Language
en
Sources
bibtex:phds-export.bib openalex crossref

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