Investing Dictionary
Company Health

What is Guidance?

A company's prediction for their own future performance

Full Explanation

When a company reports earnings, they also say what they expect next quarter. Raising guidance = bullish. Lowering guidance = often tanks the stock.

Pro Tip

Sometimes guidance matters more than the actual earnings results.

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