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# Query Estimates or Guidance

> [OpenAPI JSON Spec](/docs/output/v1_stocks_estimates-guidance_get.json)
Retrieve consensus estimates or company guidance data.

**Supported Metrics**: EPS, SALES, DPS, CFPS, EBITDA, EBIT, BPS, ASSETS

**Period Type**: annual, quarterly, semi-annual

**Type**:
- `estimate`: Returns array of EstimateRow (analyst consensus data)
- `guidance`: Returns array of GuidanceRow (company-reported guidance)

**Pagination**: results are a two-dimensional panel — one row per
observation date **per** forecast fiscal period **per** metric — so a
single symbol/metric easily exceeds a thousand rows. Page with `limit`
+ `offset`; the response echoes both under `pagination`. A page shorter
than `limit` is the last page. Rows are ordered by observation date
descending, then fiscal period end descending, then metric.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.json get /v1/stocks/estimates-guidance
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  contact: {}
  description: >-
    Welcome to Arrays!


    Arrays is a unified financial data layer for both financial institutions and
    retail users, delivering comprehensive market data across crypto and equity
    markets. Our datasets cover fundamentals, ETFs, options, crypto, and more.


    Visit [arrays.org](https://arrays.org) to request an API key and start your
    free trial. You can explore our full API offerings in the documentation
    below.


    For any questions regarding APIs or pricing, please contact
    support@arrays.org.
  title: Arrays API
  version: '1.0'
servers:
  - url: https://data-tools.prd.arrays.org/api
security: []
paths:
  /v1/stocks/estimates-guidance:
    get:
      tags:
        - Stock
      summary: Query Estimates or Guidance
      description: |-
        [OpenAPI JSON Spec](/docs/output/v1_stocks_estimates-guidance_get.json)
        Retrieve consensus estimates or company guidance data.

        **Supported Metrics**: EPS, SALES, DPS, CFPS, EBITDA, EBIT, BPS, ASSETS

        **Period Type**: annual, quarterly, semi-annual

        **Type**:
        - `estimate`: Returns array of EstimateRow (analyst consensus data)
        - `guidance`: Returns array of GuidanceRow (company-reported guidance)

        **Pagination**: results are a two-dimensional panel — one row per
        observation date **per** forecast fiscal period **per** metric — so a
        single symbol/metric easily exceeds a thousand rows. Page with `limit`
        + `offset`; the response echoes both under `pagination`. A page shorter
        than `limit` is the last page. Rows are ordered by observation date
        descending, then fiscal period end descending, then metric.
      parameters:
        - description: Stock symbol (e.g., AAPL)
          in: query
          name: symbol
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - description: >-
            Metrics (comma-separated). Supported: EPS, SALES, DPS, CFPS, EBITDA,
            EBIT, BPS, ASSETS
          in: query
          name: metrics
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - description: Data type
          in: query
          name: type
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - estimate
              - guidance
        - description: 'Period type (default: annual)'
          in: query
          name: period_type
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - annual
              - quarterly
              - semi-annual
        - description: Start time for observed_at filter (Unix timestamp in seconds)
          in: query
          name: start_time
          schema:
            type: integer
        - description: End time for observed_at filter (Unix timestamp in seconds)
          in: query
          name: end_time
          schema:
            type: integer
        - description: >-
            Issuer fiscal year filter (e.g., 2026). This is the company's own
            fiscal year label, not the calendar year of fiscal_end_date -- for a
            filer whose fiscal year ends in January, the quarter ending
            2026-04-30 is fiscal year 2027. Matches the fiscal_year on the
            3-statement endpoints.
          in: query
          name: fiscal_year
          schema:
            type: integer
        - description: Fiscal quarter
          in: query
          name: fiscal_quarter
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - Q1
              - Q2
              - Q3
              - Q4
        - description: 'Page size (default: 10, max: 1000)'
          in: query
          name: limit
          schema:
            type: integer
        - description: 'Rows to skip before the page (default: 0)'
          in: query
          name: offset
          schema:
            type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: When type=guidance
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/components/schemas/model.APIResponse'
                  - properties:
                      data:
                        items:
                          $ref: '#/components/schemas/model.FactsetGuidanceRow'
                        type: array
                    type: object
        '400':
          description: Invalid parameters
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/components/schemas/model.APIResponse'
                  - properties:
                      data:
                        $ref: '#/components/schemas/model.APIError'
                    type: object
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/components/schemas/model.APIResponse'
                  - properties:
                      data:
                        $ref: '#/components/schemas/model.APIError'
                    type: object
      security:
        - ApiKeyAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    model.APIResponse:
      properties:
        data: {}
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/model.APIError'
        metadata: {}
        pagination: {}
        request_id:
          type: string
        success:
          type: boolean
      type: object
    model.FactsetGuidanceRow:
      properties:
        fiscal_end_date:
          description: Fiscal period end date
          example: '2024-12-31'
          type: string
        fiscal_period:
          description: Fiscal period
          example: 1
          type: integer
        fiscal_year:
          description: Issuer fiscal year (not the calendar year of fiscal_end_date)
          example: 2026
          type: integer
        fsym_id:
          description: FactSet symbol ID
          example: MH33D6-R
          type: string
        guidance_date:
          description: Guidance date (YYYY-MM-DD)
          example: '2024-01-15'
          type: string
        guidance_high:
          description: Guidance high value
          example: 5.5
          type: number
        guidance_low:
          description: Guidance low value
          example: 5
          type: number
        guidance_midpoint:
          description: Guidance midpoint
          example: 5.25
          type: number
        guidance_range:
          description: Guidance range string
          example: 5.00 - 5.50
          type: string
        mean_before:
          description: Consensus mean before guidance
          example: 5.15
          type: number
        mean_surprise_amt:
          description: Surprise amount vs mean
          example: 0.1
          type: number
        mean_surprise_amt_ratio:
          description: Surprise ratio vs mean (decimal, not percentage)
          example: 0.0194
          type: number
        metric:
          description: Metric name (e.g., EPS, SALES, EBITDA)
          example: EPS
          type: string
        observed_at:
          description: Point-in-time observation timestamp (Unix seconds)
          example: 1705363200
          type: integer
        periodicity:
          description: 'Periodicity: ANN, QTR, SEMI'
          example: ANN
          type: string
        prev_high:
          description: Previous guidance high
          example: 5.3
          type: number
        prev_low:
          description: Previous guidance low
          example: 4.9
          type: number
        prev_midpoint:
          description: Previous guidance midpoint
          example: 5.1
          type: number
        symbol:
          description: Stock symbol
          example: AAPL
          type: string
      type: object
    model.APIError:
      properties:
        code:
          example: RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND
          type: string
        details:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/model.APIErrorDetail'
          type: array
        docs_url:
          type: string
        examples:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
        hint:
          type: string
        message:
          example: The requested resource was not found.
          type: string
        suggestions:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
      type: object
    model.APIErrorDetail:
      properties:
        field:
          type: string
        got:
          type: string
        reason:
          type: string
      type: object
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      description: 'API Key authentication. Example: "your-api-key-here"'
      in: header
      name: X-API-Key
      type: apiKey

````