ON THE PREDICTABILITY OF GROWTH IN EARNINGS PER SHARE

Authors

Charles Brandon
Jeffrey Jarrett, University of Rhode Island
Saleha Khumuwala

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-1983

Abstract

Arguments are given to support the hypothesis that corporate earnings per share are predictable by simple forecasting models. If income numbers have predictable properties, growth is predictable and theories of corporate valuation become more credible. Notions that EPS growth are completely unpredictable are disputed. Copyright © 1983, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Journal of Business Finance & Accounting

Volume

10

Issue

3

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Brandon, Charles, Jeffrey Jarrett, and Saleha Khumuwala. "ON THE PREDICTABILITY OF GROWTH IN EARNINGS PER SHARE." Journal of Business Finance & Accounting 10, 3 (1983): 373-387. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-5957.1983.tb00438.x.