Post-Q1 analyst sentiment turns negative

Financial Sentiment Tracker, June 1, 2012 – April 18, 2013

April 19, 2013. New York – Since the conclusion of the first quarter, quoted analyst sentiment on key companies and industries has become more volatile with clear caution expressed on equity markets, according to research institute Media Tenor International.

“The first quarter was balanced overall,” says Racheline Maltese, a researcher at Media Tenor. “However, in the first two weeks of April, there´s been a clear influx of pessimism in statements from analysts. Ten of the fifteen most visible industries were portrayed more negatively compared to Q1, sentiment on equities is down overall, and many analysts are ignoring companies that have historically been a key focus.”

While Media Tenor found that a focus on technology companies was consistent in the media coverage in both Q1 and the first two weeks of April, quoted analyst tonality on these companies was more negative, and names like Apple, that normally receive large volumes of coverage, were generating less awareness.

“Skepticism on tech is back,” says Maltese, noting that the negative trend may just be beginning. “Without companies like Apple to keep the tone for the industry up, all tech companies may face risk as the peer group becomes less favored. Right now the key opportunities may be in telecommunications and healthcare, based on large fluctuations in the tone of quoted analyst statements.”

Also facing high levels of negativity are Indian stocks and the Sensex 30. “Sentiment on Indian stocks has plummeted along with the gold price. But these high levels of risk may suggest an opportunity as investors seek to profit off recent troughs in the Sensex 30 closing level.”

For additional information, or to schedule an interview with Media Tenor, please contact Racheline Maltese, 646-263-3731, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..