The phrase "above consensus" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a situation or opinion that exceeds the general agreement or average opinion of a group.
Example: "The team's proposal was above consensus, indicating that most members strongly supported the new strategy."
Alternatives: "beyond agreement" or "greater than consensus".
The investment bank has increased its 2003 earnings per share forecasts to an above consensus 6p.
"I'm impressed that the company came in above consensus," Mr. Schneider said.
Despite coming in above consensus, Pablo Zuanic, at Liberum Capital was unimpressed and said the stock jump was an overreaction.
We are more cautious into winter but fuel help, and a higher profit base, leaves us happy with our above consensus 2015 estimates for now.
Surveys on information technology outlays have turned up, confirmed by the above consensus earnings of Oracle, just reported.
Despite difficult top-line and earnings-per-share comparisons, we remain comfortable with our above consensus earnings per share estimates and 'buy' rating," Palmer said.
We raised our already-way-above consensus $2 estimate for 2010 to $2.14, and 2011′s to $2.65.
"Our above-consensus results reflect improved execution across the company," said Jeff Noddle, chief executive.
James Hollins at Investec said: EasyJet's first half results were in line with our forecasts/guidance, while the outlook statement implies our 2013 above-consensus figures look eminently achievable.
In addition, there were also markedly higher cash remittances to group (remittance ratio 72% versus 49% in 2012), and we expect Aviva to reach its [target of] more than 80% in 2014; this is gives us greater confidence in our above-consensus dividend forecasts (+13% and +23% in 2014 and 2015, respectively).
Google acts doggy and even Cisco couldn't rally after posting above-consensus quarterly numbers.
