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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