Bank of America
May 20, 2026
Global Earnings Revision Ratio: US-Led Rebound
Monthly UpdateEquitiesMacro Economic IndicatorsEnergyMaterials
The BofA Global Earnings Revision Ratio rebounded to 0.91 in May, fueled by a 5-year high in the US ratio (1.80). Energy and Tech remain the strongest global sectors, while Taiwan leads within Asia.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The Global Earnings Revision Ratio improved to 0.91 in May, driven primarily by a strong recovery in the United States following earnings season.
- 2.The US Earnings Revision Ratio surged to 1.80, reaching its highest level in nearly five years.
- 3.Sector-wise, Energy remains the leader with a ratio of 2.20, while Consumer Discretionary and Staples are at the bottom of the rankings.
Table of Contents
- Global Earnings Expectations
- Equity market performance vs Earnings Revision Ratio
- Valuation vs Earnings Revision Ratio
- Global Regions: Earnings Revision Ratio
- Global Countries: Earnings Revision Ratio
- Asia Pac ex-Japan Countries: Earnings Revision Ratio
- Global Sectors: Earnings Revision Ratio
- Asia Pac ex-Japan Sectors: Earnings Revisions Ratio
- Global Styles: Earnings Revision Ratio
- Earnings Revision Ratio Matrix
- Subsequent Performance
- Seasonality
- Global Quant Publications
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Authors
Nigel TupperAmar VashiSumuhan Shanmugalingam
Securities
MSCI ACWIMSCI USAMSCI APxJ
Themes
US Earnings LeadershipCyclical vs Defensive DivergenceERR as a Leading Indicator for Market Performance
Regions
GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeUnited StatesJapanChina
