S&P 500 Q2 2026 earnings delivered a major surge, with blended year-over-year growth tracking around 50–52% as the season winds down (as of mid-to-late August 2026). This ranks as the strongest quarterly growth since Q2 2021. (FactSet)
Key Figures
- Earnings growth: FactSet blended figures (reported results + estimates for remaining companies) reached about 50.4% with roughly 88–90% of companies having reported
- Excluding one-time gains: Growth remains robust at ~33% still the strongest since the post-pandemic rebound period
- Revenue growth: Around 15%, the highest since Q4 2021
- Beat rates: Approximately 85–86% of reporting companies beat EPS estimates (well above the 5- and 10-year averages), with solid revenue beats as well
In short, this earnings season has been incredibly strong and we’re seeing plenty more growth upcoming.