Market Data Evidence

Q1 2026 S&P 500 blended EPS growth at 27.7% per the latest FactSet refresh - the highest growth rate since Q4 2021 (32.0%), the 6th consecutive quarter of double-digit YoY growth.

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Evidence Strength
Strong
Evidence Observed At
May 8, 2026 · 6:00 PM UTC
Citation
https://insight.factset.com/sp-500-earnings-season-update-may-8-2026
Citation Source
cnbc
Market Metric
EPS Growth
Observed Value
0.277