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ESTIMATES / HISTORICAL
EPSEst(offset, type)
Full Description
EPSEst is the last mean estimate prior to the actual announcement of earnings per share. It can be used with EPSActual to calculate EPSSurprise. This is a historical record of the estimate prior to the last earnings announcement. For the current mean estimate, use CurQEPSMean instead.


EPSEst(offset , period)
offset: 0-10
period: ANN , QTR

Function that returns the last EPS estimate for past periods.

HistQ1EPSEst
HistQ2EPSEst
HistQ3EPSEst
HistQ4EPSEst
HistQ5EPSEst

Pre-build factors to use in lieu of the function. HistQ1EPSEst represent the most recent quarter latest estimate, Q2 two quarters a go, and so on. HistQ1EPSEst is equivalent to EPSEst(0,QTR)