S&P 500 Quarterly YoY EPS Growth Relative to Consensus Expectations

Consensus expects S&P 500 earnings to rise 12% year on year in 1Q 2026, led by strong tech‑sector profits. Once again, it’s the tech names doing the heavy lifting.

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S&P 500 Quarterly YoY EPS Growth Relative to Consensus Expectations