Discrepancies/Errors between Python API and Refinitiv Eikon data

bshapiro
bshapiro
in Eikon Data APIs

Hello,


I have been recently retrieving brokerage recommendations from Reuters using the Python Eikon API.

I am interested in the price target and the grade recommendation assigned by a brokerage to a stock.

Because I need this information to be accurate, I have been handchecking data returned and have found many

errors and discrepancies between what the Python API returns and what is shown by Eikon in the Reuters terminal.

For example, I use the following code to pull recommendations for ticker IRT:

import json

symbol_list = ['IRT']
fields = [
              'TR.TPEstvalue.brokername',
              'TR.TPEstValue', 'TR.TPEstValue.date',
              'TR.BrkRecLabel', 'TR.TPEstvalue.analystname',
              'TR.RecLabelEst',
              'TR.RecEstValue', 'TR.BrkRecEstConfirmDate'
         ]
data = ek.get_data(instruments=symbol_list, fields=fields, raw_output=True)
print(json.dumps(data, indent=2, sort_keys=True))


The results for brokerage RBC are the following:

screenshot-48-min.png


Python API says RBC is at a Neutral rating for ticker IRT.

However, the following is returned for when looking at recommendations on the Reuters Terminal:

screenshot-49-min.png


As you can notice, the true grade is an Outperform/Buy rating, not Neutral.

I have posted before on this issue (see "Possible BrkRecLabel and RecEstValue Data Errors"), and this is not an issue of fields retrieved.

I have also been in contact with the Eikon Help Desk, who confirmed data is correct on their end (see case 11302953).

This is a Python API data issue that needs to be corrected. Let me know if more examples would be helpful. These discrepancies appear

in many brokerages and stocks so I have many available.

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  • nick.zincone
    nick.zincone
    Answer ✓

    Hi @bshapiro

    I've reached out to content specialist who provided an explanation as to what is happening. Specifically, it appears to be a common issue if you mix specific data sets - target price and broker recommendations - in one request. Each data set is sorted differently in the backend.

    A proposed solution is to perform 2 separate queries for the different datasets and combine them.

    For example:

    import eikon as ek
    import pandas as pd
    from functools import reduce
    ...

    symbol_list = ['IRT']
    fields = ['TR.BrkRecLabel.brokername', 'TR.BrkRecLabel', 
              'TR.BrkRecLabel.date'
             ]
    data1, err = ek.get_data(instruments=symbol_list, fields=fields)
    data1


    symbol_list = ['IRT']
    fields = ['TR.TPEstValue.brokername', 'TR.TPEstValue.analystname', 
              'TR.TPEstValue', 'TR.TPEstValue.date'
             ]
    data2, err = ek.get_data(instruments=symbol_list, fields=fields)
    data2


    Combine them:

    result = reduce(lambda x,y: pd.merge(x,y, on='Broker Name', how='outer'), [data1, data2])
    result

    ahs.png

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  • bshapiro
    bshapiro


    I can confirm Refinitiv Eikon data is correct since I have the most recent RBC publishing that declares the recommendation:


    screenshot-50-min.png

  • pf
    pf

    Hi @bshapiro ,

    Thank you for your feedback.

    This a content data from fundamental data service that Python API can't fix.
    I raised this issue to relevant team.

  • bshapiro
    bshapiro
    @pf

    Hello, it has been about a week since I asked this question. Are there any updates to this issue? And can you put me in contact with the relevant team working on this?

  • bshapiro
    bshapiro
    @pf

    Hello, can I have a response on the status of this issue?

  • nick.zincone
    nick.zincone

    Hi @bshapiro,

    I've reached out to the content specialist team to get involved. Sorry for the long delay - I will keep a close watch on this and ensure someone will get back to you.

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