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Analysts Profiles & Reports

Why analyst reports or profiles? They provide

An alternate point of view to a company's web site and SEC filings.
An introduction to the company.
Different perspectives on SWOT analysis to explain why they recommend whether to buy, sell or hold.

Most publicly-held companies are followed by investment analysts.

Private companies may have a profile, but not an investment report, however they may be compared in competitor reports.

Analysts reports can come from organizations, such as:

investment companies
market research firms
credit bureaus
Better Business Bureaus
publishing houses
trade associations, and more.

And can vary in the amount and kind of information provided.

Below are sources provided by McQuade Library.

Capital IQ NetAdvantage - S&P Global This link opens in a new window
Find company, market news, downloadable 5-year financials, S&P analysts reports & Industry Surveys, Argus Industry Reviews and SEC filings. Create charts and more at this academic version of Capital IQ. Financials in various formats link to calculations and data source.
Visit our Capital IQ (S&P) Guide for more details
MACKsearch This link opens in a new window
MACKsearch includes Marketline Company profiles as well as books, articles, videos and much more. Use left side to filter results by date, type of source, etc.
Business Insights: Global - Gale This link opens in a new window
For US and global business, find company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and articles plus industry reports and news. For complete listing of SWOT reports, choose Companies at the top menu.
Nexis Uni Company Dossier This link opens in a new window
Click the Business graphic to search a public or private company, create a list or compare companies with quick links to Quick links a wide range of sources including mergers & acquisitions, legal and intellectual property, SEC Filings, news and more. Now part of Nexis Uni, the replacement of LexisNexisAcademic.
Vault.com This link opens in a new window
Vault writes about industries and professions and their top companies, many of which are private companies. Industries covered include accounting, law, investment management, and real estate. Free resource.
Mergent InvestorEdge This link opens in a new window
Current Ford Equity Research reports for US and international public corporations plus the latest 5 years annual stockholder reports and SEC Form 10K or international reports.
Business Source Premier - EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
Search BSP for company profiles, industry and market research reports, country reports and articles from trade and scholarly business publications. Use the Business Searching Interface for browsing reports by country, industry or company. Mobile users: click here for Corporate Profiles.
Business Source Premier Company Profiles - EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
Use this link if on a mobile device as Company Profiles are not accessible through the mobile interface and app.
Hoover's Company Profiles - ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Hoover's profiles are particularly helpful for private and small companies with overview and history that provide insights into strategy. Click Link to Fulltext for full record!

S&P NetAdvantage Screens

NetAdvantage

NetAdvantage is a simplified version of the S&P Capital IQ platform used in corporate finance. The left menu shows the variety of screens and options for a particular company. The top menu shows other functions such as Screening for company lists, Charting, Industry Surveys covering major industy areas, and the weekly S&P Outlook.

Stock Reports are under Investment Research - Equity Research

Be sure to open the PDF at the far right to view the report. The Industry Surveys are also helpful for large industries, such as Automobile Manufacturers, Aerospace & Defense, Restaurants, Internet & Direct Marketing Retailing.