Forecasts of analysts
Forecasts of analysts (estimates) are gathered by ‘Institutional Brokers Estimates System’ or I/B/E/S. I/B/E/S data is in the UL available through Thomson One Banker and through WRDS (Wharton Research Data Service). Thomson One Banker has access to just the most recent, consensus forecasts; WRDS offers also the history and the forecasts of individual analysts.
You find WRDS in the list of financial databases on the website of the EDSC. To get access to WRDS (and I/B/E/S) you need a VPN-connection. WRDS also asks for your email address, this has to be your ERNA email address. WRDS sends a link to this email address; this link is valid for 14 days. After 14 days you can request a new link.
In WRDS you select IBES in the column at the left side of the screen. I/B/E/S has several modules. Here we show you how to use:
- Detail History with analyst-by-analyst estimates.
- Summary Statistics provides data on a consensus level, for example the mean estimates.
TIP: Check before you start when I/B/E/S was last updated. You find this information by clicking the link Variable Descriptions, at the top of the page Detail history or Summary Statistics. |
