The market may reach an “investable” bottom after analysts cut earnings estimates, says Jim Cramer

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said on Thursday that a possible forthcoming series of cuts in earnings estimates from analysts could create sales and an opportunity for investors to buy something.

“Over the next few weeks, before the earnings season begins to roll, I expect analysts to hit us with some preventative estimate cuts while more companies hit us with negative advance announcements,” he said.

“It’s going to be bad for the averages, but when sales hit and we̵[ads1]7;re over the estimate cuts for 2022 and 2023, it’s. That’s when we do not want a negotiable bottom like this, but an investable one,” he added.

The “Mad Money” host’s comments come after a turbulent earnings season marked by inflation led to companies falling short of Wall Street expectations.

Cramer said he believes analysts’ consensus earnings estimates for the shares in the S&P 500 are too high, and they need to go down because markets are not bottoming out unless bad news is baked into stock prices.

“They predict 8% growth, followed by 11% next year. I find that hard to believe. Eight percent to eleven percent earnings growth is basically what you expect in an average year,” he said.

He pointed out that there have been several companies in recent weeks that reported great quarters, but disappointing guidance.

“You had these really great quarters, but they say things are getting weaker. People like them because they think the projection cuts are finally done. I’m not sure,” he said.

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