S&P 500 Sectors Earnings Update - March 2022

S&P 500

The S&P 500 index has lost 2.5% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 19.8%. The index has earned $194.44 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $225.61 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 1.35% and is expected to yield 1.41% over the next 12 months.
The index is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 23.67 relative to its 10-year average of 36.55. S&P 500 index is bullish given 60.83% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the index earned a positive return 59.62% of the time with 10.1% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Consumer Discretionary

The Consumer Discretionary sector has lost 7.2% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 19.3%. The group has earned $39.41 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $52.59 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 0.61% and is expected to yield 0.71% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 37.85 relative to its 10-year average of 48.31. Consumer Discretionary sector is bearish given 33.33% of its members are trading below their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector earned a positive return 48.08% of the time with 1.67% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Consumer Staples

The Consumer Staples sector has lost 0.6% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 14.1%. The group has earned $35.0 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $36.11 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 2.42% and is expected to yield 2.5% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 22.71 relative to its 10-year average of 29.77. Consumer Staples sector is bullish given 71.88% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector has been range bound with none of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Energy

The Energy sector has gained 41.0% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 11.5%. The group has earned $31.86 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $52.98 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 3.31% and is expected to yield 3.14% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 18.53 relative to its 10-year average of 24.14. Energy sector is bullish given 100.0% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector earned a positive return 53.85% of the time with 4.76% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Financials

The Financials sector has gained 0.9% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 17.6%. The group has earned $48.05 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $43.46 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 1.71% and is expected to yield 1.84% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 13.59 relative to its 10-year average of 21.54. Financials sector is bullish given 67.16% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector earned a positive return 53.85% of the time with 16.42% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Health Care

The Health Care sector has lost 1.4% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 16.9%. The group has earned $77.98 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $96.74 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 1.45% and is expected to yield 1.54% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 20.7 relative to its 10-year average of 35.35. Health Care sector is mildly bullish given 58.46% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector earned a positive return 53.85% of the time with 6.15% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Industrials

The Industrials sector has lost 0.8% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 13.7%. The group has earned $30.86 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $41.61 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 1.43% and is expected to yield 1.53% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 28.66 relative to its 10-year average of 30.42. Industrials sector is mildly bullish given 51.39% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector has been range bound with 4.17% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Information Technology

The Information Technology sector has lost 6.9% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 31.2%. The group has earned $92.05 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $108.73 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 0.81% and is expected to yield 0.85% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 30.85 relative to its 10-year average of 59.79. Information Technology sector is mildly bullish given 54.67% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector earned a positive return 63.46% of the time with 5.33% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Materials

The Materials sector has lost 1.1% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 19.7%. The group has earned $30.71 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $35.13 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 1.73% and is expected to yield 1.81% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 18.27 relative to its 10-year average of 30.99. Materials sector is bullish given 67.86% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector has been range bound with 3.57% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Real Estate

The Real Estate sector has lost 5.2% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 14.1%. The group has earned $5.97 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $6.61 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 2.5% and is expected to yield 2.61% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 51.29 relative to its 10-year average of 75.48. Real Estate sector is bullish given 82.76% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector has been range bound with 27.59% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Communication Services

The Communication Services sector has lost 10.1% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 16.3%. The group has earned $11.68 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $13.01 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 0.91% and is expected to yield 0.91% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 20.54 relative to its 10-year average of 31.13. Communication Services sector is mildly bearish given 48.15% of its members are trading below their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector earned a positive return 46.15% of the time with none of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.

Utilities

The Utilities sector has gained 4.9% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 12.2%. The group has earned $16.48 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $17.38 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 2.81% and is expected to yield 2.87% over the next 12 months.
The sector is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 22.99 relative to its 10-year average of 26.32. Utilities sector is bullish given 92.86% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the sector earned a positive return 59.62% of the time with 62.07% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price.