S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: August 7, 2026 - FactSet Insight
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- S&P 500 Q2 earnings show 86% of reporting firms topping EPS estimates, with 79% posting year-over-year profit growth per FactSet's earnings scoreboard
- Q2 earnings delivered "robust results and positive estimate revisions" that validate market fundamentals, per Yahoo Finance
Why it matters: With 86% of S&P 500 firms beating EPS estimates and 79% posting year-over-year profit growth, Q2 earnings are delivering broad-based strength — supporting the recent rally with tangible corporate performance rather than multiple expansion alone.
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