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S&P 500 firms beat Q3 forecasts with 11% average EPS growth
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About 85% of S&P 500 firms beat Q3 profit forecasts with EPS up 11% and revenues 6.
Eighty-five percent of S&P 500 constituents that have reported Q3 results exceeded profit expectations, with average EPS growth of 11%. Banking and energy majors drove the beat as credit spreads narrowed and oil profits remained elevated. Analysts say corporate earnings resilience underscores U.S. demand stability despite higher rates. Aggregate revenue growth stood at 6.4% YoY while guidance trends remain largely neutral into Q4 2025.