Pandemic Response by the Numbers

According to a review of SEC filings by S&P 500 companies by MyLogIQ, as of April 27:

• 113 S&P 500 companies have switched to virtual meetings
• 65 S&P 500 companies have suspended share buybacks
• 25 S&P 500 companies have suspended dividends
• 17 S&P 500 companies have instituted job freezes
• 69 S&P 500 companies have cut executive compensation
• 31 S&P 500 companies have added paid sick leave or more employee benefits
• 143 S&P 500 companies have suspended guidance
• 30 S&P 500 companies have instituted worker furloughs or layoffs.