Expect Decline in Healthcare 1Q Results -- Market Talk
Dow Jones04-04
1505 ET [Dow Jones]--The health care sector recorded the largest percentage decrease in analysts' estimates of 1Q earnings among 11 S&P 500 sectors tracked by FactSet. Thirty-eight of the 59 companies in this category saw a decrease in mean earnings per shares estimates. Merck was the largest contributor to the decrease in expected earnings for this sector since Dec. 31, according to FactSet. On Feb. 3, Merck issued adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2026 between $5 and $5.15, which includes a one-time charge for the acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics. (emon.reiser@wsj.com)
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April 03, 2026 15:09 ET (19:09 GMT)
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