S&P 500 Quarterly Net Profit Margin (ex. Financials & Utilities) Corporate America is minting profits like never before, and with margins set to stretch even further into 2026, the bullish narrative remains intact. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Trailing 4-Quarter Net Profit Margin (Ex. Financials) Over the past 35 years, the S&P 500’s profit margin has climbed from 5% to 12% and has held at high levels in recent years, with forecasts pointing to continued growth in 2026 and 2027. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 – U.S. Broad Market Net Forward Profit Margin Elevated profit margins in the U.S. broad market, which continue to show forward-looking expansion, point to underlying economic resilience and do not align with the start of a severe, systemic labor market downturn. Image: TS Lombard
Profit Margins within S&P 500 Names Profit margins in the S&P 500 are elevated. As AI adoption accelerates, it is likely to have a transformative impact on profit margins across industries, with the tech sector leading this trend. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Profit Margin Profit margin growth in the S&P 500 is broadening, extending beyond mega-caps and the tech sector. This trend is expected to continue in 2025, indicating a healthier and more diverse market outlook. Image: Societe Generale Cross Asset Research
MSCI All Countries vs. Median Profit Margin All Countries Will global corporate profitability improve in the coming quarters? Image: Topdown Charts
U.S. PPI Less U.S. CPI vs. S&P 500 12-Month Forward Profit Margin Are margins at risk, as they tend to be correlated with the spread between PPI and CPI? Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Univ. of Mich. Consumer Sentiment Index and Russell 1000 Index, Trailing 12-Month Gross Profit Margin Should investors expect gross profit margins to disappoint in the coming months? Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
S&P 500 Operating Profit Margins U.S. profit margins have narrowed as corporate prices have become lower than labor costs. Image: BCA Research
U.S. NIPA Profit Margins and Recessions U.S. corporate profits are booming. Image: Oxford Economics
S&P 500 vs. Peaks in Real Profit Margins When will the S&P 500 fall? Keep an eye on real profit margins. Image: Real Investment Advice