FactSet's Q2 2026 S&P 500 EPS-growth estimate rose to +23.1% (from +18.8% at quarter start) with 63 positive EPS pre-announcements (well above the 5-year average of 44), and the Q1 season closed at +27.7% growth / 84% beat rate - an earnings backdrop supporting the melt-up leg into the mid-July season start.
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- Evidence Strength
Moderate- Evidence Observed At
- Jun 30, 2026 · 12:00 PM UTC
- Citation
- https://insight.factset.com/sp-500-earnings-season-update
- Citation Source
cnbc- Market Metric
EPS Growth- Observed Value
- 0.231