Analysts' Forecasts Following Forced CEO Changes

被引：7

作者：

Choi, Ka Wai ^{[1
]}

Chen, Xiaomeng ^{[1
]}

Wright, Sue ^{[1
]}

Wu, Hai ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Macquarie Univ, Fac Business & Econ, N Ryde, NSW 2109, Australia

[2] Australian Natl Univ, Sch Accounting & Business Syst, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia

来源：

ABACUS-A JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING FINANCE AND BUSINESS STUDIES | 2014年 / 50卷 / 02期

关键词：

Analysts' forecasts; Forced CEO change; Forecast accuracy; Forecast bias; Forecast dispersion; TIME-SERIES MODELS; EARNINGS FORECASTS; SECURITY ANALYSTS; INFORMATION UNCERTAINTY; FINANCIAL ANALYSTS; CORPORATE DISCLOSURE; MANAGEMENT TURNOVER; FIRM PERFORMANCE; STOCK RETURNS; EXPECTATIONS;

D O I：

10.1111/abac.12026

中图分类号：

F8 [财政、金融];

学科分类号：

0202 ;

摘要：

This paper examines analysts' earnings forecasts during the period of uncertainty following a change of chief executive officer (CEO). It distinguishes between forced and non-forced CEO changes, and examines whether analysts utilize their information advantage to reduce the heightened uncertainty of a forced change of CEO. Examining a sample of Australian companies followed by analysts between 1999 and 2009, we find that forecasting accuracy is lower and earnings forecasts are more optimistic for firms experiencing forced CEO turnover compared to firms not undergoing such a change. However, dispersion is not statistically different. The results suggest that forced CEO turnover events provide a challenge to the forecasting environment for analysts. During CEO changes, investors should be aware that forecasts are less accurate and have an optimistic bias.

引用

页码：146 / 173

页数：28

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