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Earnings playbook: JPMorgan Chase and Netflix kick off the reporting season

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 1188 words · By Fred Imbert
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The earnings season kicks into high gear this week, at a time when investors may be starving for corporate guidance.

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What happened

The earnings season kicks into high gear this week, at a time when investors may be starving for corporate guidance.

Why it matters

There are 27 S & P 500 companies set to report, including banking giant such as JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, as well as Netflix and Johnson & Johnson.

Common ground

These reports come in the middle of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 32 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Data from Bespoke shows Bank of America earnings beat expectations 81% of the time.”
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Claim 2: “Shares [Goldman Sachs] have also risen after four of the last five releases.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general Wikipedia and corporate website descriptions of Goldman Sachs. There is no data regarding the stock price movement after the last five earnings releases.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (/ sæks / SAKS) is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is headquartered in the Battery Park City neig…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldman_Sachs
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web search NEUTRAL — The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities, and asset and wealth management firm that provides a wide range of financial services.
https://www.goldmansachs.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as both a broker-dealer and an investment adviser and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authori…
https://www.goldman.com/service-redirector/v1/services/next
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Claim 3: “C earnings beat estimates thanks to strong net interest income and a smaller loan loss provision.”
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Claim 4: “There are 27 S & P 500 companies set to report”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results about the number 27 (Catholicism, 27 Club, a movie) and general Wikipedia descriptions of the S&P 500. No evidence was found regarding the specific number of companies reporting earnings this week.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 large-cap companies traded on American stock exchanges (including the 30…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_S&P_500_companies
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — S&P 500 (Standard and Poor's 500) is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 leading companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is one of the most commonly followe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — S&P 500 Futures are financial futures which allow an investor to hedge with or speculate on the future value of various components of the S&P 500 Index market index. S&P 500 futures contracts were fir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500_futures
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Claim 5: “FactSet data shows S & P 500 first-quarter profits are expected to have grown 13% from the year-earlier period.”
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The evidence provides conflicting figures for S&P 500 profit growth. One source mentions a 13.4% net profit margin for Q1 2026, another mentions a 13.9% gain, and a third mentions a 27% rocket in earnings. There is no single consensus on a 13% growth figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — change in S&P 500 quarterly EPS - first month of quarter. S&P 500 estimated earnings growth rate for q1 2019.FactSet earnings report: The blended net profit margin for the S&P 500 for Q1 2026 is 13.4%…
https://insight.factset.com/sp-500-now-projected-to-report-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- The investment policy committee at Standard & Poor's forecast Wednesday that it expects companies in the widely followed S&P 500 index to post a collective 13.9% year-over-year…
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-expects-14-average-earn…
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web search NEUTRAL — The AI distortion goes beyond stock prices to profits. Total S&P 500 earnings are on track to rocket 27% higher in the first quarter, FactSet estimates. But profits for the Mag-7 alone will be up 61%;…
https://www.thelowdownblog.com/2026/05/ai-is-distorting-econ…
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Claim 6: “JPMorgan Chase earnings beat expectations 82% of the time, according to Bespoke.”
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Claim 7: “Analysts polled by LSEG expect earnings and revenue growth of around 7%.”
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Claim 8: “The investment bank [Goldman Sachs] is forecast to report double-digit earnings and revenue growth from the year-earlier period, LSEG data shows.”
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The evidence provided contains general information about Goldman Sachs or a specific Q3 report, but does not contain LSEG data forecasting double-digit earnings and revenue growth for the current period.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is headquartered in the Battery Park City neighborhood of Manh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldman_Sachs
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web search NEUTRAL — Do you watch YouTube? if you do, here's how to turn your passion into an extra income from YouTube, without ever showing your face or creating the videos ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-dVnHrmPA0
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web search NEUTRAL — Summary: Goldman Sachs reported $5.02 earnings per share in contrast to the expected $4.31, which is also up from reported EPS of $4.88 and expected $3.87 year to date. Overall, this is a really stron…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/goldman-sachs-third-quarter-e…
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Claim 9: “J & J tops earnings expectations a whopping 95% of the time, per Bespoke.”
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Claim 10: “The pharma giant's earnings per share are expected to have fallen slightly year over year, according to LSEG.”
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A specific 'Johnson & Johnson Earnings Preview' confirms that analysts project a low single-digit profit dip (earnings per share falling slightly) for the upcoming release.
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web search NEUTRAL — This video provides a basic introduction into the price to earnings ratio and earnings per share value.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac-5L0Q_q14
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web search NEUTRAL — Johnson & Johnson is expected to release its second-quarter earnings next week, and analysts project a low single-digit profit dip.Johnson & Johnson is expected to announce its fiscal Q2 earnings befo…
https://www.barchart.com/story/news/27287558/johnson-johnson…
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web search NEUTRAL — Johnson & Johnson also raised its guidance for the 2020 fiscal year, saying it now expects earnings per share of between $7.75 and $7.95, up from its previous projection of between $7.50 and $7.90.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/johnson-johnson-beat-earnin…
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Claim 11: “the stock [Johnson & Johnson] averages just a 0.3% advance on earnings days.”
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Claim 12: “the stock [JPMorgan Chase] fell after the last three releases.”
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Claim 13: “The banking giant's bottom line is forecast to have grown roughly 15% year on year, per LSEG.”
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Claim 14: “These reports come in the middle of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran”
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Multiple independent news sources (TASS and Al Jazeera) confirm that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced on April 7.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — On April 7, the United States announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — On April 7, the United States announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The relief comes amid a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/aid-groups-bidding-…
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Claim 15: “Netflix shares fell after the company's last three earnings releases, including a 10% drop on the back of its third-quarter figures.”
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Claim 16: “Year to date, shares [Johnson & Johnson] are up 15 % , while the S & P 500 is about flat.”
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Claim 17: “Analysts polled by LSEG expect the streaming giant to post year-on-year earnings growth of around 15%.”
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Claim 18: “Citigroup's bottom line is forecast to have popped more than 30%, according to LSEG.”
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Claim 19: “Citigroup shares have risen in four of the past five earnings days.”
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Claim 20: “Analysts expect the bank [Bank of America] to report about 10% earnings growth from the year-earlier period, per LSEG.”
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Claim 21: “JPM earnings topped estimates thanks to strong trading revenue .”
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Claim 22: “Wells Fargo is expected to post earnings growth of more than 10% from the year-earlier period, per LSEG.”
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Claim 23: “Strong net interest income and equities trading drove BAC to an earnings beat .”
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Claim 24: “Goldman Sachs' bottom line beats profit expectations 87% of the time, according to Bespoke Investment Group.”
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While Bespoke Investment Group is mentioned in the evidence, the specific statistic that Goldman Sachs beats profit expectations 87% of the time is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK, April 13 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs beat expectations for quarterly profit on Monday, driven by strength in dealmaking and equities trading, but the U.S. investment bank’s shares fell 1.9% on…
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/goldman-sac…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Bespoke Investment Group, BAC averages a loss of nearly 1% after earnings. Goldman Sachs is set to report earnings in the premarket.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/17/earnings-playbook-netflix-an…
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web search NEUTRAL — Goldman Sachs exceeded fourth-quarter profit expectations, with its equity traders taking advantage of a market rebound. Revenue from asset and wealth management also increased, compensating for a dec…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-b…
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Claim 25: “JNJ earnings topped expectations along with the company's 2026 guidance .”
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The search results mention Dell and Oportun exceeding expectations, but there is no evidence provided that Johnson & Johnson's earnings or 2026 guidance topped expectations.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dell Technologies' fiscal 2026 results exceeded expectations with US$64B in AI server orders, driving a 22% surge in stock price and a strong outlook for 2027.This guidance implies annual earnings per…
https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/dells-fiscal-2026-earn…
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web search NEUTRAL — For fiscal 2026, Oportun provided guidance reflecting continued profitability growth with modest revenue headwinds. The company projects adjusted EPS of $1.50-$1.65, representing 10-21% growth at the …
https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/oportun-q4-2025-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Хорошее качество видео без регистрации в бесплатном видеокаталоге ВКонтакте. Опубликовано 24 апреля 2026.Кровавая любовь убийцы (2026) боевик, триллер, драма, мелодрама - Netflix.
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Claim 26: “MS topped earnings expectations thanks to its wealth management division .”
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Claim 27: “Shares [Wells Fargo] are down around 8% year to date.”
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Claim 28: “Bespoke data shows Morgan Stanley earnings have beaten expectations in every quarter since early 2023.”
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Claim 29: “NFLX posted a narrow earnings beat and reported global subscribers totaling 325 million .”
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Claim 30: “That would mark the sixth straight quarter of double-digit profit expansion for the benchmark.”
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Both CNBC and a web search result explicitly state that this would mark the sixth straight quarter of double-digit profit growth for the S&P 500.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to FactSet data, 88% of companies that have reported so far this season have beaten profit estimates. That is well above the historical average of 78%. Overall earnings growth came in at 13.…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-take-sp-500-record-highs-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — S&P 500 gains are backed by earnings. The central pillar of Yardeni’s call is corporate profit growth. FactSet shows that the blended year-over-year earnings growth rate for S&P 500 companies in the f…
https://internationalinvestment.biz/en/investments/7985-yard…
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web search NEUTRAL — the typical annualized returns of the S&P 500 are 10.5%.
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Claim 31: “Wells Fargo shares have struggled on earnings days recently, falling after three of the last four releases.”
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Claim 32: “WFC reported mixed fourth-quarter results, sending shares down more than 4% on the day.”
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