Pandemic Response by the Numbers

According to a review of SEC filings by S&P 500 companies by MyLogIQ, as of April 7:

• 55 S&P 500 companies have switched to virtual meetings
• 39 S&P 500 companies have suspended share buybacks
• 16 S&P 500 companies have suspended dividends
• 10 S&P 500 companies have instituted job freezes
• 28 S&P 500 companies have cut executive compensation (base salaries)
• 12 S&P 500 companies have added paid sick leave or more employee benefits
• 99 S&P 500 companies have suspended guidance
• 11 S&P 500 companies have instituted worker furloughs.