Financial Analysts: Which source do you use for consensus estimates?

Question

I'm doing some research for a project and would like to know from some financial analysts out there which source they turn to for consensus estimates on EPS, Revenue, etc. Do you use Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, Reuters, Nasdaq.com, IBES, Firstcall, or some other source? and why?

Answer 1

Only I/B/E/S and FirstCall provide original consensus estimates; the rest are just carrying the data I/B/E/S and FirstCall produce. Bloomberg, in particular, carries I/B/E/S estimates...

Answer 2

I do my own earnings forecasts, and I generally don't pay attention to the consensus. Normally I'll read the Prudential Equity and Bear Stearns reports and estimates on a company for comparison purposes after; I just think the analysts at those two places tend to do better research than at other places.