The 3 Most Compelling Stocks Now That the Q4 Earnings Dust Has Settled

As we move into April, the dust is settling on fourth quarter 2023 earnings season, and, by most accounts, it was a success. According to data from FactSet, 73% of companies listed in the S&P 500 index exceeded their earnings estimates. Overall, earnings for the last quarter of 2023 grew 4% year-over-year, marking the second consecutive quarter of annualized growth. The communications services sector reported the strongest earings growth among the 11 sectors that comprise the S&P 500 at 45%. Successful Q4 2 ...