Earnings Season: 78% of S&P 500 Companies Beat EPS Estimates This Quarter
With 60% of S&P 500 companies reported, 78% are beating EPS estimates, above the historical 74% average. Blended earnings growth is tracking at 8.4% year-over-year versus the 5.1% forecast. Revenue gr
With 60% of S&P 500 companies reported, 78% are beating EPS estimates, above the historical 74% average. Blended earnings growth is tracking at 8.4% year-over-year versus the 5.1% forecast. Revenue growth tracking at 4.7% versus the 3.9% estimate entering the quarter.
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