But these days, a company must do more than beat the analysts' estimates. It has to beat the whisper numbers.
Whisper numbers are the market's real expectation for a company's earnings.
The numbers surface during the week or two before a company files its 10Q or 10K with the SEC, and if you listen to Bloomberg TV or CNBC during earnings season, you'll hear the whisper number quoted right along with the official earnings estimates. Whisper numbers are now published on several web sites, all free. All rights reserved. All rights reserved.