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May 10, 2026

Quant Driven Earnings Ideas

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Morgan Stanley identifies US and European stocks poised for earnings surprises in May 2026 using a quantitative composite score combined with fundamental analyst ratings.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.The Earnings Surprise Composite is derived from three main factors: Earnings Forecast Landscape, Earnings Quality, and Broader Forecast Dynamics.
  • 2.The live strategy performance since 2024 shows high risk-adjusted returns with a Sharpe ratio of 1.15 in the US and 0.94 in Europe.
  • 3.The report integrates quantitative composite scores with fundamental analyst ratings (Overweight/Underweight) to identify 'quantamental' opportunities.

Table of Contents

  • Key Takeaways
  • Quant Driven Earnings Ideas
  • Live Performance Review
  • Disclosure Section
  • Analyst Certification
  • Global Research Conflict Management Policy
  • Important Regulatory Disclosures on Subject Companies
  • STOCK RATINGS
  • Global Stock Ratings Distribution
  • Analyst Stock Ratings
  • Analyst Industry Views

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Authors

Ronald HoStephan M KesslerRakhi AroraStephan HellerUkyo Haraguchi

Securities

AMATINTU.ONVDA.OABNd.ASMSCI USHEI.N

Themes

Quantamental InvestingSystematic Earnings Surprise Forecasting

Regions

North AmericaEuropeUnited StatesNetherlandsItaly