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S&P 500 Q2 2026 Blended Earnings Growth Reaches 24.7% — Magnificent 7 Up 31.1% as 90% of Early Reporters Beat Estimates

The blended earnings growth rate for the S&P 500 in Q2 2026 stands at 24.7% — above the 23.3% estimate at the end of the quarter — with 90% of the roughly 50 companies that have reported so far exceeding analyst expectations. The Magnificent 7 are on pace for 31.1% collective earnings growth, outpacing the broader index by roughly 6 percentage points. Full-year 2026 earnings growth is now estimated at 24.5%, with 2027 estimated at 17.5%.

Q1 2026 Earnings Season Kicks Off — JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs Set to Report as Banks Navigate Tariff and Rate Uncertainty

Q1 2026 earnings season officially begins this week with major banks leading the charge, and Friday's blockbuster March jobs report — 178,000 payrolls added against a 51,000 consensus — has substantially improved the setup for financial sector results, even as the broader market navigates 15% global tariffs, $110 oil, and Moody's 49% recession probability estimate.