Ratings Snapshot API

How are sentiment scores computed for the Stock News Sentiments RSS Feed API?

The sentiment scores for the Stock News Sentiments RSS Feed API are computed based on the number of positive and negative/neutral comments received in a 24-hour period. For example, if there are 500 positive comments and 500 negative/neutral comments, the sentiment score would be calculated as (500 * 1) + (500 * 0) = 500. The average mentions per day value would then be 500 / 1000 = 0.5. Additionally, the Average Hype Index (AHI) and Relative Hype Index (RHI) are calculated to provide further insights into sentiment.

What is the source of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings and scores data?

We source our ESG data from company filings where we apply NLP to extract those keywords: -Social = 'Accident, (Adult AND entertainment), Alcohol, Anti-personnel, Behavior, Charity, (Child AND Labor), Community, Controversial, Controversy, Discrimination, Gambling, Health, Human capital, Human rights, Inclusion, Injury, Labor, Munitions, Opposition, Pay, Philanthropic, Quality, Responsible.' -Environment = 'Biodiversity, Carbon, Cleantech, Clean, Climate, Coal, Conservation, Ecosystem, Emission, Energy, Fuel, Green, Land, Natural, Pollution, (Raw AND materials), Renewable, Resources, Sustainability, Sustainable, Toxic, Waste, Water.' -Governance = 'Advocacy, Bribery, Compensation, Competitive, Corruption, (Data AND breach), Divestment, Fraud, (Global AND Compact), GRI, (Global AND Reporting AND Initiative), Independent, Justice, Stability, Stewardship, Transparency.' Those are the key concepts that we extract from the statements to create the score. We then, with NLP, create the sentiment score to finally create a ranking score. We have developed our methodology based on available frameworks. We also compare each company to the industry benchmark to be able to rank ESG companies compared to their peers. For the bounds of the rating, a score of 0 is the worst and 100 is the best, so a 50 would be average. You can read more here https://site.financialmodelingprep.com/developer/docs/esg-score-api/

Is the financial scores data provided by the /stable/financial-scores endpoint based on 10-K data or 10-Q data?

The financial scores data provided by the /stable/financial-scores endpoint is based on 6/8-K data until the 10-Q/K data gets released, at which point it overrides the previous data.

How are companies scored in your company ratings?

Companies are scored based on a quintile ranking within their respective industry and sector. The scoring within the brackets is weighted by the industry and the sector, and split into quintiles based on their relative score.

What are the basis for ESG Risk Ratings provided by your company?

Our ESG Risk Ratings are based on a comprehensive analysis of environmental, social, and governance factors that impact a company's sustainability and ethical practices. These factors are evaluated using a combination of qualitative and quantitative data to provide a holistic view of a company's ESG performance.

What are the possible values for newGrade and previousGrade in the Stock Grades API?

Both the newGrade and previousGrade fields in the Stock Grades API can include any of the following values: Conviction Buy Underperformer Strong Buy Accumulate Sector Perform Top Pick Cautious Sector Underperform Above Average Sell Market Outperform Underperform Market Perform Reduce Perform Peer Perform Neutral Hold Neutral Below Average Positive Outperformer Mixed Speculative Buy Hold Negative Overweight Sector Overweight Equal-Weight Strong Sell Outperform In-Line Sector Outperform Market Underperform Buy Action List Buy Sector Weight Underweight

How do I get the industry information of tickers?

You can get this information on the Profile API: https://site.financialmodelingprep.com/developer/docs#company-profile-company-information