Pandemic Response by the Numbers

According to a review of SEC filings by S&P 500 companies by MyLogIQ, as of April 14:

• 65 S&P 500 companies have switched to virtual meetings
• 43 S&P 500 companies have suspended share buybacks
• 16 S&P 500 companies have suspended dividends
• 13 S&P 500 companies have instituted job freezes
• 47 S&P 500 companies have cut executive compensation (base salaries)
• 15 S&P 500 companies have added paid sick leave or more employee benefits
• 112 S&P 500 companies have suspended guidance
• 18 S&P 500 companies have instituted worker furloughs.