According to a review of SEC filings by S&P 500 companies by MyLogIQ, as of May 11:

  • 273 S&P 500 companies have switched to virtual meetings
  • 146 S&P 500 companies have suspended share buybacks
  • 50 S&P 500 companies have suspended or cut dividends
  • 37 S&P 500 companies have instituted job freezes
  • 91 S&P 500 companies have cut executive compensation
  • 60 S&P 500 companies have added paid sick leave or more employee benefits
  • 231 S&P 500 companies have suspended guidance
  • 72 S&P 500 companies have instituted worker furloughs or layoffs

Here are a few examples of the types of disclosures companies are making on their pandemic response.

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